US Restricts Visas for 3 Outgoing Chile Officials, Rebuking Left-Wing Government
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US Restricts Visas for 3 Outgoing Chile Officials in Parting Shot at Boric Government
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Firstpost•21-02-2026, 07:31
US Restricts Visas for 3 Outgoing Chile Officials in Parting Shot at Boric Government
•The US refused visas to three outgoing Chilean officials, a move announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, targeting the leftist Gabriel Boric administration.
•Rubio, a vocal opponent of Latin American leftists, praised the election of Boric's far-right successor, Jose Antonio Kast, who takes office on March 11.
•The unnamed officials allegedly "compromised critical telecommunications infrastructure and undermined regional security," according to Rubio.
•Chile's Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren stated the US action was linked to two Chinese companies seeking approval for a seabed cable connecting Chile and Hong Kong, dubbed the 'Chile-China Express'.
•Transport Minister Juan Carlos Munoz confirmed he was one of the three officials denied a visa, expressing deep regret.
