President Kast on Poduje's remarks against Milei: "We regret the expressions and this will not happen again"

PoliticsThe president, however, emphasized from Bolivia that the Minister of Housing and Urbanism "offered a public apology, as is appropriate." Iván Poduje and José Antonio Kast. (Photo: Aton) RAUL ZAMORA/ATON CHILE CommentsPresident José Antonio Kast addressed this afternoon the controversy generated by the remarks of the Minister of Housing and Urbanism, Iván Poduje, against the Argentine president Javier Milei, whom he said during a seminar is "getting crazier and crazier." This Friday, at an event organized by Icare, the head of the Minvu questioned Milei's stance on state investment in public works, while discussing the challenges of restoring the dynamism of infrastructure in Chile. The situation led the head of the Minvu to later come out and offer a public apology, acknowledging that his comments about the Argentine head of state — made during an event organized by Icare — were inappropriate. Subsequently, Vice President Claudio Alvarado backed him, stating that "when a mistake in one's words is acknowledged and apologies are requested, just as on other occasions it happens the other way around, matters are resolved by clarifying them." And at a press point during his official visit to Bolivia, President Kast was asked about the situation and whether there had been any call from Argentina that led to Poduje's apology. "Today in Chile, Vice President Claudio Alvarado is in charge, and he referred to the situation," Kast began by saying. After that, he acknowledged that "we regret the remarks," but emphasized that "Minister Poduje apologized as is appropriate. A public apology. And this will not happen again." Asked whether he had been able to speak with the head of the Minvu about it, the president reiterated: "This will not happen again," and then ended the meeting with the press. More about: José Antonio Kast Iván Poduje Javier Milei