State funeral and national mourning for Piñera, who died in a helicopter accident

The government of Pepper today decreed national mourning and organization of state funerals in honor of the former president Sebastian Piñerawho died this Tuesday in the Los Ríos region, when the helicopter he was piloting fell into the waters of Lake Ranco, 780 kilometers south of Santiago.

“He will have all the Republican honors and recognition he deserves,” said the Minister of Interior and Public Security, Carolina Toháin a brief appearance before the media Palace of the Moedheadquarters of the Presidency.

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We want “express our shock at the tragedyto send a supportive hug to the family, he was Democratic president of Chile on two occasions and will have all recognition and honors he deserves.”

“The president (Gabriel) Boric we ordered a state funeral, that national mourning be declared and that our solidarity and support be sent directly to the family”, added Toha.

According to statements collected by EFE, after the helicopter crash, three people were floating, including a minor. The former president was in command of the helicopter, which dived into the lake shortly after takeoff. The weather conditions were unfavorable.

pineapple He was returning from lunch with one of his friends, the businessman José Cox. According to the main hypothesis, when the device fell, the former president was trapped by the seat belt and he couldn’t get out of the helicopter, as if his companions could.

Source: Elcomercio

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