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Over Argentina and the United States, opposition says it has 52 votes to summon Foreign Minister Pérez

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

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  • Opposition lawmaker Nelson Venegas said it has secured 52 votes to summon Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna for questioning.
  • The request will be filed this week and will focus on the José Antonio Kast government’s foreign policy, including tensions involving Argentina and the United States.

The opposition says it has secured 52 votes to summon Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna, turning its criticism of the government’s foreign policy into a formal congressional challenge.

Socialist deputy Nelson Venegas said the request for an interpellation will be submitted during the week. The procedure would allow lawmakers to question the foreign minister before Congress.

The offensive centers on the handling of President José Antonio Kast’s foreign policy. The article highlights tensions involving Argentina and the United States as a particular focus of the opposition’s scrutiny.

The opposition already has the necessary support to question the foreign minister.

· Nelson VenegasThe Socialist deputy said the opposition had secured enough votes to begin the interpellation process.
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