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The recent state funeral of former president Sebastián Piñera has generated various analyzes and opinions in the Chilean political spectrum. Among them, the speech of the current President Gabriel Boric has been the subject of criticism by the mayor of Recoleta, Daniel Jadue, who did not hesitate to express his disagreement with the president’s words at that solemn moment.
In his speech, Boric highlighted Piñera’s use of the “mechanisms of democracy and the Constitution”, as well as making a self-criticism regarding the complaints and recriminations that, according to him, the opposition had taken too far during the government of the Ex leader. However, for Jadue, these words represented an “excessive whitewashing” by the president, aligning himself with the right-wing political strategy of taking political advantage of Piñera’s death.
From the perspective of the mayor of Recoleta, Boric’s speech minimized the errors and controversies that marked Piñera’s management. Jadue did not hesitate to remember controversial episodes, such as the case of the Bank of Talca, the zombie companies, the trip to China with his children to do business, among others, pointing out that these events show a priority of the former president for his personal interests rather than for the well-being of the country.
Furthermore, Jadue linked Piñera’s behavior in the past with the current position of the right on issues such as pension reform, suggesting that the priority of this political sector continues to be the benefit of its related companies, to the detriment of workers and the country. in general.
For Jadue, Piñera’s record, which includes accusations of violating regulations in various areas, from finance to respect for human rights, disqualifies him as a true democrat and someone who would truly look after the interests of Chile.
In short, Daniel Jadue’s words offer a critical and questioning vision of Gabriel Boric’s speech at Sebastián Piñera’s funeral. Through his analysis, Jadue highlights the need to remember Piñera’s story with candor and without mythologizing, acknowledging his mistakes and questioning his political legacy in Chile.