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world-news1 year ago•2 min saved

"Chile Mourns Former President Piñera's Tragic Helicopter Crash Death"

Chile holds a state funeral for former President Sebastian Pinera, who died in a helicopter crash. President Gabriel Boric pays tribute to Pinera's leadership during the country's transition to democracy. Large crowds gather to pay their respects, including some of the 33 miners rescued during Pinera's presidency. Despite criticism for business dealings and human rights violations, the church calls for unity in memory of the former president.

via Al Jazeera English|

#chile #helicopter-crash #protests

politics1 year ago•4 min saved

"Chile Mourns Former President Sebastián Piñera's Tragic Death"

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera's tragic death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from leaders across Latin America's ideological spectrum, highlighting his unique personality and politics. The reaction to his passing also underscores the potential for a more civil politics among Latin American leaders, with the benefits extending to economic and geopolitical realms. Greater trade, investment, and infrastructure among Latin American countries could lead to significant economic growth and job creation, but low trust among leaders and a profound ideological divide have hindered progress. However, examples of civility, such as Piñera's successor in Chile and a Mercosur summit, offer hope for a less ideologically driven, more state-to-state relationship among nations in the region.

via Americas Quarterly|

#chile #diplomacy #latin-america

international-relations1 year ago•1 min saved

"Chile Mourns Former President Piñera's Tragic Helicopter Crash Death"

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden express their condolences on the passing of former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, praising his commitment to Chile's prosperity and his leadership during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. Biden values his partnership with Piñera and pledges to continue the cooperation between the United States and Chile.

via The White House|

#chile #condolences #international-relations

obituary1 year ago•2 min saved

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Dies in Helicopter Crash

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who served two terms and oversaw the dramatic rescue of 33 trapped miners in 2010, has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74. Three others aboard the aircraft survived the crash, which occurred near the town of Lago Ranco. Piñera's death has prompted national mourning and tributes from across Latin America's political spectrum. His legacy includes rapid economic growth during his first term, but his second term was marked by social unrest. His leftist successor, Gabriel Boric, has declared three days of mourning and a state funeral, while leaders across the region have expressed sadness at his passing.

via BBC.com|

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obituary1 year ago•3 min saved

"Tragic Loss: Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Killed in Helicopter Crash"

Sebastián Piñera, the former Chilean president and billionaire mogul, died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74. He led Chile through moments of crisis, including an earthquake, pandemic, and social unrest. Piñera's legacy is marked by both achievements, such as the successful rescue of trapped miners, and controversies, including allegations of violent police repression. His death has drawn condolences from leaders across Latin America, and he is remembered for his contributions to Chile's economy and politics.

via USA TODAY|

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obituary1 year ago•3 min saved

"Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera at 74"

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who led the country through moments of crisis including an earthquake and the pandemic, died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74. His legacy is marked by both achievements, such as the successful rescue of trapped miners, and controversy, including allegations of police repression during protests. Piñera, a former businessman, served as president from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022. Leaders across Latin America expressed condolences for his sudden passing.

via The Associated Press|

#chile #former-president #helicopter-crash

obituary1 year ago•3 min saved

"Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera"

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who served two terms from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022, has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74. Piñera faced challenges such as natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, and social unrest during his presidency. His legacy is marked by both achievements, such as leading Chile to a top five vaccination rate for COVID-19, and controversies, including violent police repression of protesters in 2019. Piñera's death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from leaders across Latin America.

via POLITICO|

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obituary1 year ago•2 min saved

"Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Dies in Helicopter Crash at 74"

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who served two terms and faced social unrest and a pandemic, died at 74 in a helicopter accident. His legacy includes leading the country through natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, but is also marked by violent police repression and failed attempts to update the constitution. Piñera, a former businessman, entered politics representing the center-right and served as an independent senator. He also led the unprecedented rescue of 33 miners trapped in a mine during his first term.

via NPR|

#chile #former-president #helicopter-crash

obituary1 year ago•2 min saved

"Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera's Life"

Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has died in a helicopter crash in the Los Ríos region of southern Chile at the age of 74. Three others on board survived and are "out of danger." Pinera, a billionaire businessman-turned-politician, served as president from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022. His death has prompted a state funeral and a period of national mourning in Chile, which was already in mourning due to devastating forest fires. Pinera's leadership was marked by significant events, including massive protests, a popular vote on constitutional change, and the country's Covid-19 pandemic response.

via CNN|

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obituary1 year ago•1 min saved

"Tragic Loss: Ex-Chilean President Pinera Killed in Helicopter Crash"

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, 74, died in a helicopter crash in the Los Rios region. Three others survived. President Gabriel Boric ordered a state funeral and national mourning. The cause of the crash is unclear. Piñera, a billionaire center-right politician, served two nonconsecutive presidential terms and faced major protests over social inequality during his second term. Condolences poured in from regional leaders.

via The Washington Post|

#chile #helicopter-crash #national-mourning

obituary1 year ago•2 min saved

"Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera Dies in Helicopter Crash at 74"

Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera died in a helicopter crash in southern Chile, prompting an outpouring of condolences from Latin American leaders. Pinera, who served two terms as president, was known for overseeing economic growth and a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign. His presidency was also marked by violent protests against inequality and accusations of human rights violations. Pinera, a successful businessman, was a Harvard-trained economist and a major shareholder in various enterprises. Despite his government's economic achievements, many Chileans felt he did not do enough to address deep inequality and education inadequacies.

via Reuters Canada|

#chile #economic-growth #former-president