Chile’s former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash

Santiago, SANA- Chile’s two-time former president Sebastián Piñera has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74.

“It is with deep regret that we announce the death of the former President of the Republic of Chile”, the President Pinera’s office said in a statement, noting that Pinera, 74 years old, died in the Lago Rancho area, which is considered a tourist destination and is located about 920 kilometers south of Santiago.

Pinera assumed the presidency for the first time in 2010 for a four-year term, then returned and assumed the position from 2018 until 2022.