Daily Archives: 06/02/2011

U.S. Congressmen Get Involved with Rapa Nui Conflict

On Friday, February 4th, Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Congressman Eni Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa) sent two letters out (complete text below) regarding the ongoing conflict between certain Rapa Nui clans and the Chilean Government. The first of these letters was written to Chile’s President Sebastián Piñera and the second was sent to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Continue reading

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