All throughout the world it is known by everyone the intense struggles of the Chilean students, youth and people developed now and over the last months against the administration of President Piñera, particularly against the intention of privatizing education.

From WFDY we salute and express our solidarity towards the youth and people of Chile, particularly in this moment in which the government - the most reactionary since Pinochet - is making use of violent forms of repression against the pacific and legitimate actions of struggle, protest and presentation of a viable and fair alternative.

We are sure that the mass struggle and the unity of the are essential conditions for the transformation of the country and from our side we will do everything in our power so that, with our international support, we can contribute to the fulfillment of the goals of all the struggles that are taking place, for a Chile, a Latin America and world of peace, solidarity and revolutionary social transformation!

Furthermore, we salute especially the very important role played by our member organization (the Communist Youth of Chile - JJCC) in the process and wish all the best for the reinforcement of the struggle and of the organization upon the occasion of its 79th anniversary.

The World Federation of Democratic Youth has received with pain the news about the earthquake in Chile in which there are already more than 300 confirmed mortal victims, and nearly eight thousand harmed - being this the biggest catastrophe felt in the country over the last 30 years - which brings desesperation to the Chilean people, particularly the poorest.The succession of climate events, earthquakes and the reckless and selfish action of the capitalist system against environment, confirm the need to struggle to preserve mankind and protect those with fewer resources as they are the main victims of all these happennings.

WFDY, now preparing the XVII World Festival of Youth and Students for next December, on behalf of its member and friend organizations and all the progressive youth of this world, its most sincere condolences to all the Chilean people and youth, particularly the poorest, in this tough moments that they are living, reaffirming its will to help in all that is necessary and calling upon all young progressive people to express its solidarity towards the people of Salvador Allende, Gladys Marin and thoushands of disappeared during the military dictatorship of Pinochet.