Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in a plane crash
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Published at: 06/02/2024 03:00 PM
The former president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, died this
Tuesday in a helicopter accident while traveling in the municipality of
Lago Ranco, region of Los Ríos, diplomatic sources confirmed to local media.
According to Chilean media, the aircraft belonged to Piñera,
who was traveling with three other occupants who survived the accident.
Reports indicate that the former president failed to remove his
seat belt and drowned after the helicopter sank to a depth of 40 meters.
The Chilean Navy arrived at the scene of the incident, which
occurred around 15:00 (local time).
Officials from the Ministry of the Interior of Chile indicated
that, after the helicopter fell into the lake, the three survivors managed to
reach the shore.
Until now, the country's president, Gabriel Boric, has not
spoken, while the deputies of the Chilean Congress offered
a minute of silence upon hearing the news.
Mazo News Team