Senator demands action on missing Haitian children in Chile, citing systemic failures

Senator María José Gatica has formally requested information from Chile's Ministry of the Interior, Migration, and the Children's Ombudsman concerning the whereabouts of missing Haitian children. Gatica, who leads the RN party's bloc, highlighted the urgent need to find these minors, stating that a significant number are unaccounted for, with inaccurate registered addresses. She pointed to deficiencies in public bodies, calling for a coordinated state response. "There is a systemic failure here," Gatica stated, emphasizing that locating the children is the priority before assigning responsibility. The issue of Haitian children entering Chile remains a significant public debate. Gatica expressed that the situation reveals problems in the functioning of various public agencies. She believes the case is not merely administrative errors, but rather raises "too many doubts." The senator reiterated that the primary objective must be to clarify what happened to the children and ensure their protection.