The political reactions to the construction of a military base in Chilean territory by Argentina add up and continue.
It is worth remembering that a few days ago, it was known about the inauguration of the “Maritime Traffic Surveillance and Control Post Milestone 1”, built on the border between both countries and that It exceeds, by three meters, within the national territory.
At the time, Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren addressed the situation and described it as “good faith error” the happened.
In fact, at that time, they maintained that they were informed of what was happening and that, as appropriate, theyand presented it to the Argentine Government through the corresponding channels.
However, this morning, the mayor of La Florida, Rodolfo Carter stirred the waters of conflict and summoned the trans-Andean country.
The communal chief held a press conference after participating in the TVN program, “Estado Nacional.”
Carter began by assuring that this situation is “one of the most worrying that is happening right now.”
“Argentina has historically wanted to be a bi-oceanic country and permanently tries to cross into the Pacific“, he asserted.
In this sense, he also declared that what happened in the south It is not an accident, rather a deliberate policy of Argentina.
Likewise, the Foreign Ministry was not immune to the reactions of Rodolfo Carter.
“Unfortunately, once again the Foreign Ministry, In a very innocent, almost negligent way, he has believed the explanations of the Argentine Governmentthat this was a mistake,” Carter said.
Towards the end of his remarks, the mayor launched a direct appeal to Argentina.
“We are brothers, we are destined to be neighbors, but each one on their own side of the border. Not one meter is given to Argentina (…) What corresponds is for the Government, Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Defense to act clearly. Argentina, remove your position or else we will demolish it“Carter concluded.
