Sebastián Piñera: Government of Chile confirms that it recovered the body of the former president

Through a short and heartfelt message, the Government of Chiliconfirmed this afternoon the death of the former president Sebastian Piñeraafter his helicopter fell in the Lago Ranco area.

Given this, the Minister of the Interior, Carolina Tohá, He confirmed from the La Moneda palace that the Chilean Navy managed to recover the body of the former president.

“We have to report that during the afternoon hours today there was a serious accident in Lake Ranco in the commune of Futrono, in that accident a helicopter crashed. There were 4 crew members on the helicopter. 3 of them were able to reach the shore on their own. and they are out of danger, but this was not the case with the fourth crew member, who was the former president Sebastian Piñera“, held.

“A few moments ago we had confirmation from the police, which tells us that the Navy was able to reach the place where the accident occurred and recover the body of former President Piñera, who has died,” he indicated.

National mourning and honors for Sebastián Piñera

The head of the interior sector expressed her condolences to the former president’s family. Likewise, she stated that the current head of state, Gabriel Boricordered that a national mourning be declared, so that he could receive all the republican honors and recognitions.

“President Boric “He has instructed that a state funeral be carried out accordingly, that national mourning be declared and we have certainly sought in these minutes to send our solidarity and our support directly to his family,” he indicated.

Dina Boluarte regretted the death of Piñera

Through its social networks, the Peruvian Presidency sent a heartfelt statement upon confirming the death of the former Chilean president.

“The president of the Republic of Peru, Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, expresses its deep regret to the brother people of Chile for the death of former president Sebastián Piñera, an important political leader in the region and friend of Peru,” reads the first part of the publication.