{"id":19193,"date":"2021-06-24T16:25:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T23:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=19193"},"modified":"2021-06-24T16:27:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T23:27:38","slug":"the-cop-attacking-chilean-dog-who-became-a-worldwide-symbol-of-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/24\/the-cop-attacking-chilean-dog-who-became-a-worldwide-symbol-of-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cop-Attacking Chilean Dog Who Became a Worldwide Symbol of Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The recent uprising in Chile is full of references to the beloved Negro Matapacos, who accompanied protesters for many years. As his legend spreads, so too do images of the good boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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by Billy Anania<\/a><\/strong> November 5, 2019 (hyperallergic.com)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Negro Matapacos in 2012 (photo by Mario T\u00e9llez)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The streets of Santiago are once again alive with the spirit of revolution<\/a>. For weeks now, working-class Chileans have occupied national monuments and blocked major intersections in protest of widespread inequality. They desire full reform \u2014 a request so long in the making that it is practically tradition. The country\u2019s floundering political elite offer half measures while dispatching riot police and the military. Protestors stand their ground nonetheless, harnessing the raw energy of previous movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The image of a black dog in a red bandana appears throughout the crowds and on social media, commemorating the bravery of a stray who once marched with rioters and defended them from authorities. This canine rebel, named Negro Matapacos<\/a> (or \u201cBlack Cop-Killer\u201d), gained popularity during the student demonstrations of 2011-2013. Illustrator Maldito Perrito<\/a> recently adapted his likeness to advocate for metro fare evasion in the midst of the #Evasi\u00f3nMasiva<\/a> protests, sparked by a recent fare hike. In the image<\/a>, which went viral on social media, Matapacos hops a turnstile while casting a mischievous sidelong glance, with the word EVADE written in bold lettering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n