Former Chilean president Sebastián Piñera is summoned to testify for crimes against humanity

Havana, April 1 (RHC) The High Complexity Central North prosecutor, Ximena Chong, summoned former Chilean president Sebastián Piñera to testify, as a defendant in the investigation of human rights violations during the social outbreak of 2019, The Third reports.

Along with the former Ministers of the Interior, Andrés Chadwick and Gonzalo Blumel, and the former Undersecretaries of the Interior, Rodrigo Ubilla and Juan Francisco Galli, Piñera was sued in November 2019 by then-Senator Alejandro Navarro for crimes against humanity.

Piñera's appearance is set for the next few days. "We are calm and convinced that in the actions of the former president he always sought to reconcile the protection of public order and citizen security with respect for the human rights of all. Consequently, no crime is configured," his lawyer Samuel Donoso told The Third PM.

Donoso insisted that "on the contrary, the facts show that his actions were due to the correct fulfillment of his public duties, seeking at all times to protect human rights."

In addition, Piñera "has permanently collaborated with the investigation" and "has already given a statement in this case," while he is open to "continue collaborating in whatever is required," he added.

In his statement of July 19, 2021, Piñera assured that his government's priority was always to safeguard public order "as soon as possible to restore constitutional normality with full respect for the rule of law and human rights." (Source: RT)