translated from Spanish: Minister Moreno by Puente Chacao: “We will not bear costs beyond what is due to the MOP”

Public Works Minister Alfredo Moreno remarked this day that the Chacao Bridge will “remain under construction” despite the refusal of Hyundai, who announced the shutdown of the works due to “non-compliance” by the ministeri O.The secretary of government stated that “we will not bear costs beyond what is due to the MOP, nor will we accept stoppage of the works,” adding that “the works, even today, are being carried out on the canal.” Also, Moreno stressed the importance of this project. In fact, he recalled that the tender was awarded in 2013, amounting to about $600 million. So the portfolio minister stated that “for that reason we will continue to support it, and we have supported it all this time, and that bridge is going to continue its construction.” He also stressed that the priority is to take care of the tax funds, and accused the increase in the cost that Hyundai would be asking for that equals raising the value of the bridge to 50%.” We have done and will make every effort to have an agreement with this consortium but as long as the previous two priorities are met,” he argued, “that this bridge be built, that the connectivity with Chiloé is obtained in the right time, and that on top of that, let’s take care of the resources,” Moreno said.

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