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Weekly Report - 15 February 2024 (WR-24-06)
CHILE: Boric faces backlash over Piñera funeral speech
On 9 February Chile held a state funeral for its former president Sebastián Piñera (2010-2014; 2018-2022), who died in a helicopter accident on 6 February [WR-24-05]. Speaking at Piñera’s funeral, Chile’s leftist President Gabriel Boric attempted to deliver a unifying message, commending Piñera’s work and character while acknowledging the pair had their political differences. In doing so, he appears to have drawn criticism from both the right-wing opposition and parties within his own ruling left-wing coalition.
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