“Were Matías and Benjamín Sobarzo Eligible for the Celebration That Ended in Tragedy?”
The tragic deaths of Matías and Benjamín Sobarzo shocked an entire community in Chile. The two brothers, aged just 15 and 13, lost their lives in a devastating accident in the La Araucanía region. What began as a simple family act of patriotism on the eve of national celebrations ended in a heartbreaking tragedy that deeply impacted their loved ones, schoolmates, and neighbors. The incident took place on the evening of September 15, in the town of Challupén, part of the commune of Villarrica. The family was preparing to raise the national flag—a gesture symbolizing pride and unity—when disaster struck. The boys were helping their mother install a metal flagpole in the yard. While doing so, the pole accidentally…
The tragic deaths of Matías and Benjamín Sobarzo shocked an entire community in Chile. The two brothers, aged just 15 and 13, lost their lives in a devastating accident in the La Araucanía region. What began as a simple family act of patriotism on the eve of national celebrations ended in a heartbreaking tragedy that deeply impacted their loved ones, schoolmates, and neighbors. The incident took place on the evening of September 15, in the town of Challupén, part of the commune of Villarrica. The family was preparing to raise the national flag—a gesture symbolizing pride and unity—when disaster struck. The boys were helping their mother install a metal flagpole in the yard. While doing so, the pole accidentally…
