Biden remembers Piñera, a president who fought for “a safer and more prosperous future”

The American president, Joe Bidenthis Wednesday joined the list of leaders who sent condolences to Pepper for the death of Sebastian Piñerawho died Tuesday in a helicopter crash.

“Moved by a sense of passion and purposePresident Piñera committed to building a safer and more prosperous future for Chile” It is “He worked tirelessly to grow the economy of Pepper and defend your nation on the world stage,” the American president said in a statement.

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Piñera died on Tuesday, after at 3:30 pm local time (6:30 pm GMT) the helicopter in which he was traveling, along with three other people who survived, crashed shortly after taking off over the Ranco Lakea tourist resort located 780 kilometers south of Santiagowhere he spent his summers with his family.

The Minister of the Interior, Carolina Toháreported that the Navy managed to recover the body of the former ruler, a successful businessman whose fortune is one of the largest in Latin America and who governed Pepper in two non-consecutive periods, 2010-2014 and 2018-2022.

“Jill (Biden, the first lady) and I join the people of Pepper “mourning the tragic loss”, he claimed Bidenwhich ensured that during the covid pandemic pineapple “He prioritized the safety of his fellow citizens, helping Pepper to achieve one of the fastest vaccination rates in the world.”

“After a devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2010, the strong leadership of President Piñera not only helped guide Pepper through the pain of darkness and loss, but also allowed him to emerge stronger: an inspiration that Chileans can continue to draw from today, as they bravely fight and recover from the ongoing tragic forest fires,” added the Democratic president.

Biden He stated that during the time they worked together he saw “first hand”his dedication to his country and the alliance between the two nations.

“U.S will continue the remarkable legacy of cooperation he helped chart, and we send our deepest condolences to the former First Mrs. Cecilia Morelto his family and to all those who are mourning this serious loss”, says the statement.

According to the prosecutor of the Chilean region of Los Ríos, Tatiana EsquivelThe autopsy results have already been delivered to the president’s family, but will not be released.

This is why the two main versions being considered will not be clarified for now: a technical problem resulting from bad weather conditions in the area, with strong wind and rain, or any physical problems of the president74 years old, which would have made him lose control.

pineapple He was an experienced pilot who enjoyed operating private aircraft, and even requested it when he was President of the Republic.

After the autopsy, the president’s body will be taken to the capital and received by authorities.

From there it will be transferred to the old headquarters of the Chilean Congressin the center of Chile Santiagowhere after an intimate ceremony with family and friends, the wake will be shown to say goodbye to the citizens.

It will be after buried in the cemetery Memory Park after a state funeral, which will be attended by leaders and former leaders from different countries.

Source: Elcomercio

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