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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
 The
Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José
Miguel Insulza, sent his personal condolences and those of the
institution he leads to the people and government of Chile for the
victims of the successive and violent earthquakes that
shook the South American country in the last days.
"My thoughts are with my fellow Chileans and, in particular, with the
victims and families of those killed in this disaster," said the
Secretary General. "Although Chileans are sadly familiar with these
phenomena, we never get used to the consequences of death
and destruction that we suffer every time the earth shakes," Insulza
said. "That is why I’m sending everyone a fraternal embrace," added the
OAS Secretary General from Panama, where he arrived from Chile to
participate in an international meeting.
In addition, the OAS leader praised the Chilean people's reaction to the
disaster and commended the government of President Michelle Bachelet
for its prompt and effective response to prevent further casualties and
damage and to provide care for the victims.
"I am proud of the seriousness and efficiency with which the national
and regional authorities acted, the professionalism and speed
demonstrated by our emergency services, and overall the extraordinary
calm, orderliness and solidarity of all citizens in times
when panic would be the normal reaction." This, Insulza said,
"reinforces my conviction that Chile will again recover promptly and
overcome the aftermath of the violence of natural disasters, which,
unfortunately, we experience constantly in our country."
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at
www.oas.org.
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