The Consul General of Chile in Barcelona, Jaime Ferrazwas sanctioned for leaking an email in which he gave his opinion on the appointment of German Berger Hertz as a cultural attache in Spain.
It should be noted that Ferraz indicated that he was not aware of the nomination of the deputy’s son, Carmen Hertz (PC) and of Charles Berger -executed during a dictatorship- for which he sent an email to the undersecretary of Foreign Relations, Ximena Fuentesadding that this appointment could have diplomatic problems.
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“I cannot fail to mention that this type of decision must be coordinated well in advance, as well as considering the political effects in this Autonomous Community and how the fact that an attaché office for Spain works from Barcelona and not from Madrid can be used. “, specified the mail that had access Ex ante.
Chancellor’s reaction
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejoladid not hide his annoyance at this event -according to Third- who found out about the mail once on his way back from a trip to Spain, which was classified as successful.
“I have come from Spain, where we had an excellent visit. It makes me very sad that the Chilean press does not cover that and covers these issues,” he added.
In addition, he indicated that Berger’s appointment is not controversial since reading his resume is enough “to know that he has the power to be added.”
Sanction
Faced with this controversy, the national chancellor spoke with the Spanish ambassador in Chile, Raphael Garranzo, stating that he considered the claim to be public in bad faith. The Spanish authority in our country did not present problems to the nomination.
The Chilean ambassador to Spain, Javier Velascosanctioned Ferraz with a demerit note, as indicated Radio Bio Bio.
On the other hand, sectors of the opposition seek to censor deputy Hertz from the presidency of the Foreign Relations Commission of the Chamber of Deputies for going out to defend her son in this controversial episode.
