Chilean President Boric Meets with Ambassador in Venezuela Amidst Aragua Train Controversy

Chilean President Gabriel Boric met with the Chilean ambassador to Venezuela, Jaime Gazmuri, and the interim minister of Foreign Affairs, Gloria de la Fuente, at the La Moneda government palace in Santiago, Chile. The meeting was in response to Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil's denial of the existence of the transregional criminal organization 'The Aragua Train' [7185d723]. President Boric sought detailed information about the situation in Venezuela and measures to protect Chile's interests and security. Yván Gil later corrected his statement and acknowledged the existence of 'The Aragua Train' [7185d723]. The tensions between Chile and Venezuela highlight the need to address security and justice in the region. This comes amidst another controversy involving the murder of former Venezuelan military officer Ronald Ojeda in Santiago. Chilean authorities have called for Venezuela's cooperation in finding the suspects. The investigation into Ojeda's murder is ongoing [7185d723]