Santiago.- Amidst displays of grief, the union leader Mario Ureña, who died yesterday after suffering a heart attack while being interviewed on the program “Café 55“, broadcast by Súper TV 55, was buried this Thursday in the Ingenio Arriba cemetery.
Ureña, who was the general secretary of Ruta SO, collapsed during a live broadcast while conversing with the panelists. Although he was immediately assisted, minutes later his death was confirmed, which caused consternation in the transportation sector and among the population.
During the burial, family, friends, and colleagues from the transport sector highlighted Ureña’s commitment to defending better conditions for drivers and assured that his leadership will be honored with the continuity of the union struggles he led.
After his death, representatives of Conatra and Ruta SO attributed the fatal outcome to the “stress and pressure” generated by the conflicts surrounding the operation of the route in Santiago Oeste. They denounced that the drivers face constant aggressions by opponents who attack the drivers and damage the units.
Likewise, Conatra announced that it will continue the pending legal processes so that the operation of the SO Route is validated, ensuring that this battle will remain alive in memory of Mario Ureña.
