translated from Spanish: Senate asks Minister Valdés for explanations for VIP cultural aid

In order for the aid to reach the cultural workers most affected by the pandemic, the president of the Senate Finance Committee, Ximena Rincon, announced a presentation at the Comptroller’s Office and added that it is a shame to give funds to galleries of people close to the government.
“It is a shame to give funds to galleries of people close to the government, while cultural managers, illuminators, dressmakers and a number of workers in the sector remain unanswered,” said the DC senator.
Likewise, Ximena Rincon indicated that she will request a special session for Minister Consuelo Valdes to explain the facts.
“We have been trying for months to get the Ministry of Finance to decide how to deliver the money of cultural artists. The world of culture has been a world hit by this pandemic,” he added.
In the same way, the president of the Finance Commission clarified that it has been pointed out that there are no channels, the means, the instruments, 10 million dollars were committed then we increased to 20 and it is still not resolved, and we see how today the media report that money was given to gallery owners, to people who are related and that it really does not make sense to be prioritized.
“We do not know what the explanation is, but we are clear that we will go to the Comptroller’s Office and present all the information to the comptroller so that it can be investigated,” he concluded.

Original source in Spanish