Macron calls on Latin America to imitate Chile and provide “humanitarian aid” to Ukraine
“Chile led the way by providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians who were victims of the Russian army and called on Latin American leaders to do the same,” Macron declared in an official statement from La Moneda after meeting with President Gabriel Boric.
The French president, Emmanuel Macroncalled this Wednesday from Santiago to Latin American leaders to follow in Chile’s footsteps to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and send humanitarian support to Ukrainian civilians amid the escalating conflict between kyiv and Moscow.
“Chile opened the way by providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians who were victims of the Russian army and called on the leaders of Latin America to do the same,” Macron declared in an official statement from La Moneda after meeting with the President Gabriel Boric.
Chile was the first country in Latin America to condemn the Russian invasion, a conflict that Boric constantly refers to as “Russian war of aggression.”
One month after the start of the war, in February 2022, Chile sent Ukraine $100,000 in humanitarian aid through the International Federation of the Red Cross.
“We have maintained a clear stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because, from our perspective, constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter“said Boric, who has maintained several contacts by videoconference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Macron arrived in Chile on Tuesday night on his first visit to the South American country since coming to power in 2017. a trip that coincides with the escalation unleashed between Russia and Ukraine after Putin approved changes to Moscow’s nuclear doctrine and kyiv used long-range American missiles.
The French president, who had already shown himself in favor of kyiv using this type of American weapons, asked his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, to “come to his senses” in the face of the Kremlin’s new doctrine that allows responses with nuclear weapons to conventional attacks that threaten the sovereignty of Russia and Belarus.
During their meeting in La Moneda, both leaders also addressed the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon and called for an “immediate ceasefire,” for “the hostages are released” and “negotiations are resumed to find a political solution,” Macron said.
“Ties must be strengthened, particularly between South America and the European Union. We are in a critical situation worldwide, We are in a dangerous situation worldwide.“added Boric.
In what ways can the actions of nations like Chile inspire greater solidarity and response among other countries in Latin America regarding global conflicts?
Question 1: In the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, how important is it for nations outside of Europe to provide humanitarian aid and take a stance against aggression?
Question 2: What specific actions has Chile taken to support Ukraine and denounce Russian aggression, and what message does this send to other Latin American countries?
Question 3: How does the escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine impact global geopolitics, and what role can South America play in finding solutions to these tensions?
Question 4: What are the potential consequences of Russia’s changes to its nuclear doctrine, and what can be done to promote peace in the region?
Question 5: How can greater cooperation between South America and Europe be fostered, especially in times of crisis?
