"Tal vez solo con Pinochet": Carter critica a Boric en medio de polémica por demolición de mausoleo narco

The demolition of a mausoleum dedicated to a notorious drug lord in Chile has sparked a heated controversy, with former US President Jimmy Carter adding his voice to the debate. In an unexpected move, Carter criticized Gabriel Boric, a leftist politician running for president who had called for the destruction of the tomb in La Pincoya, Santiago. Carter questioned why Boric was so focused on the grave of the drug lord, instead of addressing broader social and economic issues in the country. The mausoleum, built on public land, has been a source of controversy for years, with some calling it a shrine to crime and others defending it as a memorial to marginalized communities. The controversy highlights the complex and often conflicting views on crime, punishment, and memory in Chilean society, as well as the political tensions ahead of the presidential election in November. As the country seeks to confront its past and pave a path toward democracy and justice, it will continue to grapple with the legacy of figures like the drug lord, and the political and social implications of their memory.