Exembajador José Antonio Viera-Gallo: “El problema de Argentina no es Chile, son las Malvinas”

Tensions between Chile and Argentina over sovereignty of the Strait of Magellan have dominated diplomatic discussions in recent weeks. However, for José Antonio Viera-Gallo (Socialist Party), former Chilean ambassador to Argentina, this dispute should not be allowed to escalate further. In an interview with the program "Desde la Redacción" on La Tercera, the former minister argued that it is a mistake to continue escalating the situation and that Argentine authorities have already given numerous indications that the disputed territory belongs to Chile. "We shouldn't keep fueling this, because the agenda between the two countries is very broad. For example, consider the energy interconnection, the five gas pipelines that supply us with gas, and the fact that 40% of the gas used in Santiago when you turn on your stove here comes from Vaca Muerta. Neither Argentina nor Chile can escalate this conflict. It would be a terrible mistake," he stated. Viera-Gallo also expressed regret that there is so much insistence on President José Antonio Kast discussing this issue—the delay by the Chilean government in repealing a 2021 decree concerning the “joint control” of the Strait of Magellan—with his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei, during their bilateral meeting in the coming hours. Follow us on our social media: X https://x.com/latercera IG   / laterceracom   FB   / laterceracom   WhatsApp https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va0i...