translated from Spanish: Piñera expressed “pain and solidarity” with relatives of victims of Hercules C-130 accident

In the context of the graduation of officers at the military school stadium, President Sebastián Piñera referred to the victims of the FACh plane that was sinister last Monday. The Mandarin stated that “I want my first words to be to share with all compatriots the pain that engulfs us from the accident and disappearance of an FACh plane, which was carrying 38 compatriots. I want to send a loving greeting and solidarity to their families and to the institutions that have taken such a hard blow.” In that vein, the Head of State added that within it, in a very special way, the families of three members of the Chilean Army, Brigadier General Daniel Ortiz, Colonel Christian Astorquiza and Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Saavedra.” I want all families to know that all Chileans stand in solidarity with you and also with the institutions that have been struck by this tragedy and share and understand the anguish, pain and uncertainty you feel right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,” he said. He also said that “as President of Chile I want to assure you that we are doing and will continue to make every human effort to discover the causes and find the remains of this accident.” As soon as the officer’s graduation will graduate 161 students (12 women and 11 students of the Official Transport Aspiring Course), who complete their professional preparation after meeting academic and curricular requirements during four years of I’m in high school.

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