
The elected president of Chile, José Antonio Kast she suggested Creation of a humanitarian corridor after their meeting with Javier Milei, the migrants were returned to their countries of origin.
“We are suggesting to various sitting presidents that we need coordination for the opening a humanitarian corridor for the return of people to their respective countries“, he explained during a press conference.
And he added: “We found a very good reception in the conversation that I will have with various countries in South America. “We are confident that we will have many problems moving forward from now until I take office on March 11 in order to be able to send clear signals on the first day of government.”
According to him, at least from the two million migrants in the Transandean country 300,000 You are in an irregular situation.
“Migration has seriously affected our countrythat had a significant level of economic development, which makes it attractive to many people who are fleeing countries that have destroyed their economies and who come from there because they have nowhere to go,” said the Chilean president-elect.
Before traveling to Argentina, Kast announced that he would discuss the issue with Javier Milei and various leaders in the region.
“I am going to Buenos Aires to anticipate the enormous work Need for coordination with regard to security, Migration and economic reactivation with Argentina and other neighboring countries,” he had written X
His proposal is part of the anti-immigration policy he promised during the election campaign. Be Border protection plan It is considering closing irregular border crossings, classifying irregular migration as a crime, mass deportations – including charter flights – and restricting undocumented immigrants’ access to health care, education and housing.
In the days before the election, Kast warned about undocumented foreigners They would have a limited amount of time to leave “voluntarily.” and if not, they would be searched and expelled.