2024-07-03 11:07:34
The president had a tense conversation with residents of the Silva Henríquez neighborhood in Punta Arenas.
President Gabriel Boric experienced a tense moment when he visited the Silva Henríquez population of Punta Arenas, as part of his trip to the Magallanes Region.
This, since he had a crossword with residents of the area, who accused foreign citizens of receiving benefits from the State to the detriment of Chileans.
“If we Chileans go to their country, will they give us the guarantees they have? They have a house, they have health care, they have everything for free. We have to wait like 20 years for them to give us a house and the others get it for free.” a couple of neighbors declared.
These statements did not go down well with President Boric, who told them that “I’m not going to accept that, I’m not going to accept it because it’s not true.”
In this line, the head of state He stressed that “nobody is being given anything for free. This myth that says that foreigners are given houses for free because they are foreigners is not true, they apply like anyone else.”
“Show me a case, tell me a case. Don’t tell me I have people (who know) Madam, tell me your name and surname and I will verify that case,” added President Boric.
However, tempers calmed down and the conversation turned to the population status.to which the president stated that “I am going to ask the delegate to set up a working table with you. I am personally going to go see him, I am not going to announce it, I am going to go as a surprise. It is good that you are organized to take care of your neighborhood.”
When saying goodbye, Boric told one of the neighbors “not to get so angry,” The woman then told him that her neighbourhood “was a nice town, a decent town, quiet, with parks. Now the children don’t even have anywhere to play.”
“I fully understand this and we have to recover those spaces,” said President Gabriel Boric.