The recent crossing between the government of Chile and Luis CaputoMinister of Economy of Argentina, has generated great controversy and diplomatic tensions between both countries. It all started when Caputo, in an interview on Radio Miter, described Chilean President Gabriel Boric as a “communist who is about to sink them.”
These statements provoked a strong reaction from the Chilean government, which did not take long to respond and express its discontent. During the interview, Luis Caputo He made reference to the direction of economic policy that Chile has taken in recent years.
“The cultural battle is key. Look at Chile, it is the country that lifted the most people out of poverty from the 80s to 2010 and neglected the cultural battle for a long time. Today they are practically governed by a communist who is about to sink them,” he stated. Caputo.
These words not only criticized Boric’s management, but also suggested that current policies are leading Chile to an unfavorable economic situation. The Chilean government’s response was immediate. The Chilean Foreign Ministry sent a note of protest to the Argentine ambassador in Santiago, Jorge Faurie, expressing its rejection of the statements of Caputo.
In the note, the Chilean government described the statements as “inaccurate and inappropriate.” Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren also spoke out on the matter, calling Caputo’s words “absolutely inappropriate” and “not acceptable for Chile.”
Van Klaveren highlighted that Chile has made a significant effort to reduce poverty and that the country has a lot to contribute in this area. The crossing between Caputo and the Chilean government was not limited to diplomatic channels.
Support
On social networks, Argentine President Javier Milei showed his support for Luis Caputoposting a message on X (formerly Twitter) that said “Putting lefties in their place.” This message was accompanied by a publication by far-right militant Agustín Laje, who defended Caputo’s statements and argued that Boric should be considered a communist due to his political career.
For his part, Gabriel Boric responded to the statements of Caputo and Milei during an official event in the Ñuble region. “I want to tell President Milei that the 5,000 kilometers of border that we share will still be there when you and I leave and that we must have a little more humility, because we presidents pass, but the people and the institutions remain,” Boric stated.
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