The Honorable Ricardo
President of the
Palacio de La
Santiago
Mr. President,
My name is Olga Weisfeiler. I am
the sister of Professor Boris Weisfeiler, the only American who disappeared in
My daughter and I just returned
from our second trip to
Minister Bachelet, and many others
officials, as well as U.S.
Ambassador William R. Brownfield, all expressed their strong commitment in
helping my family in the search for truth in
We also traveled to the place of
my brother disappearance in the South of Chile and discovered new, until now
unknown, evidences that, I strongly believe, are proving once again a cover-up
by the military and by former government officials. During that trip I became
convinced more than ever that the key to my brother's fate is hidden behind the
gates of Colonia Dignidad.
With this letter I hope to raise
the issue of Colonia Dignidad, now existing as Villa Baviera. For more than
forty years the Chilean Government, has, despite many evidences of criminal
activity there, allowed that community to exist and continue to commit crimes.
I feel deeply distressed and
sorry for the Chilean and German children subjected to sexual abuse inside of
Colonia Dignidad, for the aging residents of Colonia Dignidad who are kept from
knowing about the outside world, for the Chilean families of disappeared
prisoners who suffer from not knowing the fate of their loved once. I am asking
for your help in the search for truth about my brother fate hidden behind
the gates and in the files of Colonia Dignidad.
I strongly believe that now is
the time that you as the President of the new democratic Chilean Government
must take drastic measures against Colonia Dignidad and consider shutting it
down once and for all. Only unrestricted access to its territory would solve
numerous crimes that took place there and help its residents to gain freedom.
Your government must end unexplained resistance of the Chilean authorities to
the investigation of criminal activity of the community of Colonia Dignidad;
you must save dozens of young children and help them to grow up as productive
members of democratic Chilean society.
I appreciate your attention to
this matter and hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Olga Weisfeiler
Cc:
Mario Garrido Montt,
President of the Supreme Court
José Miguel Insulza,
Interior Minister
Alejandro Salinas, Director of the Human Rights Office of the Foreign Ministry:
Jose A. Viera-Gallo Quesney, Senator VIII Region
Jaime Garmuri Mujica, Senator VII Region
Jaime Naranjo Ortiz, Senator VII Region
Hernan Larrain Fernandez, Senator VII Region
Mario Rios
Santander, Senator VIII Region
Hosain Sabag
Castillo, Senator VIII Region
Enrique Silva Cimma,
Senator