“Revuelo”, “controversia”, “fiasco”: las reacciones de la prensa internacional ante la destitución de Isabel Allende - La Tercera

International Reactions to Isabel Allende's Dismissal

The international press widely covered the dismissal of Chilean Senator Isabel Allende from her position by the Constitutional Tribunal. The event was described using terms like "controversy," "fiasco," and "uproar" across various news outlets.

• Deutsche Welle (Germany) highlighted the involvement of opposition parties, including the far-right Republican Party and Chile Vamos coalition.
• El País (Spain) emphasized the decision's negative impact on the Allende family's legacy and the Socialist Party.
• ABC (Spain) focused on the failed sale of the family home and its impact on Salvador Allende's legacy.
• La Nación (Argentina) pointed out the significant political repercussions of the decision.
• El Tiempo (Colombia) detailed the Constitutional Tribunal's decision, ending Allende's 30-year parliamentary career.
• La Jornada (Mexico) referred to the failed museum project as a fiasco, highlighting negligence within the Boric administration.

The articles consistently emphasized the political significance of Allende's dismissal, its effects on the Socialist Party, and the broader implications for the Chilean government and left-wing politics. The controversy stemmed from a failed state purchase of Allende's family home, intended to become a museum, which the Tribunal deemed unconstitutional.