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Nathan Crooks in an article in "The Santiago Times" wrote:<...snip...>
Reports of skinhead violence are common in Chile, but there are
actually three rival factions, or street tribes, that battle each
other - neo-Nazis, anti-fascist skinheads, and so-called “punks.”
All three groups shave their heads.
Chile's neo-Nazis, who prefer to be called National Socialists,
promote the teachings of Hitler. They also fight for a “Chilean
Race,” despite the fact that Chile's racial makeup is historically
mixed - a Chilean neo-Nazi would appear latino and not
resemble the Aryan ideal they espouse.
Neo-Nazi Skinheads differentiate themselves from the National
Socialists by wearing dark clothing and military boots. One
skinhead described the difference between the factions by
saying, “The National Socialists don't beat people up, they
study. The skinheads are in the streets because they are political
soldiers.”
Anti-fascist skinheads, another street tribe, claim to be against
Nazism. The “sharp” faction is against racism, the “rashes” are
anarchists, and the “red skin” faction counts leftist militants.
Their dress is similar to that of the neo-Nazis.
Finally, the punks also join the street wars, claiming that they
are not neo-Nazis, leftists, or anarchists. “We're just punks,”
said one 21-year-old punk. “We fight neo-Nazis and
anti-fascists, that's what we do.”
The violence between Santiago's street tribes often goes
unreported, unless an innocent is caught in the violence.
Santiago's neo-Nazi skinheads frequently target Santiago's gay
community as well as transvestite prostitutes who work the city
at night.
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Actually no. Read the article above closely. The National Socialists are the non-skinhead presentable intellectuals and manipulators while the skinhead neo-Nazis in the black jackets and boots are the blind foot soldiers. This mirrors the way the US and Europe movements function.zulu789 wrote:They got got the skinheads mixed with the"real" Nazis....
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