spoke with a former UPI South American correspondent who said Schafer had two colonias in Chile, one the Dignidad, and another, in another town which did a brisk direct retail business with tourists in a Bavarian environment. You've probably noticed the strange appearance of little German/Austrian enclaves throughout the Southern American countries in mountainous areas, or forests. Crazy. Oh, also even in Bolivia, in a ski area. Photos always show the only people there as being very European, very fair.
So interesting to read some Hmong settled in Guyana after Democrat Leo Ryan was assassinated. I would guess there's a natural tie between greedy murderous fascists and Republicans, everywhere! Had no idea the mining had gone on there.
The Americas have always been used as a warehouse for US greedy interests. They don't feel they should have to pay for any of the theft of resources, or cheap labor, or protection for workers, either. It has always been open season on everyone, everything but the oligarchs there who are happy to sell out their countrymen/women for power and prestige.
Was lucky enough to see the film about Colonia Dignidad, also. From what I have heard, that must have been a very close copy of the environment and the way they treated people. So many died there, some from being tortured to death, they had Pinochet's blessings, their own landing strip to receive new prisoners, or supplies, or visits from government officials, and they always separated all the men and women, husbands and wives included. Abused the children, of course.
It stands to perfect reason the US knew everything about Schafer, as well, considering it knew everything else.
Glad you mentioned to Colonia film. Hope many others will see it, too, now that it's available on Netflix!
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