with a bonus that we announced in the public account and that in these months was processed with agility and with the cross-cutting support of all parliamentarians and today more than 1,700,000 people have seen in their ROUT account a direct contribution without having done any procedure on the part of the State. These have been months, as I say, of work and being busy with those main issues, such as the issue of security, the issue of employment that has hit our country not only in one or two months, but for years. This week we were also able to announce a good public policy to help people aspire to own their own home, both with state support and personal savings. Therefore, I would like to thank the government team represented here by the two ministers for these months of hard work. And now, let's give the media time to also make inquiries, whether on topics such as the continuous shipbuilding policy , the issue of the child bonus, the issue of housing, or any other topic of interest to them. Mr. President, good afternoon. How are you doing? I wanted to bring it up in relation to a current issue, in particular. You said in 2018 and in 2022 that on September 11, 1973, Chile chose freedom. As president, do you still maintain that position? And what reflection does he make today, 53 years after the date when there is criticism for breaking a democratic tradition of holding commemorations on this day? Today I am President of the Republic and I have to watch over and protect those public policies that improve the quality of life of all Chileans. We cannot erase history; it generates pain and convictions. It is very likely that right here in Corral there are very different sensitivities regarding what happened 53 years ago. Corral is also part of Chile, and we are in Corral seeking to address problems that currently affect our compatriots, looking towards the future. Because just as I cannot erase history, neither can I ask our fellow citizens to be condemned by our history to be unable to look toward the future of our nation. I would say that's the purpose of being here today, concerned for those who suffered terrible situations, who are with us today , who tell us, "I've had serious illnesses, but the loss of my home has been even harder than what I suffered from illness." It's about being with our fellow citizens. What better way to do so than on a day that marked Chile's history? Mr. President, good afternoon, ministers, good afternoon. There has been criticism of various executive decisions, for example, the reinstatement of former minister Natalia Ducó as an advisor in the second floor of your government, considering that Natalia Ducó has an open case before the Comptroller General's Office because she gave an inaccurate version of events when questioned about the use of her official vehicle. There have also been several cases of hiring students or people with few years of experience for high-paying positions or even management roles. What are the reasons for both of these situations? How do you, as President of the Republic, justify them? You said in the previous administration that it was a government of interns. There are no double standards, right? And I think the facts reflect what has been done in these six months. That we are here today announcing a bonus like the one that was announced, which was approved on September 4th and deposited on September 11th. 50,000 FIBE cards delivered within days of the disasters. The approval of a reconstruction bill, the elimination of contributions for senior citizens. These speak of a government that is doing real work. The decrease in homicides, kidnappings, the increase in drug use—that doesn't happen by chance; it happens because there are people working responsibly in all areas, including cancer alerts. We could make a long list, but this isn't the time. I will have to do so in the next public address, where we can review what has been accomplished beyond the big headlines or the political debates that often occupy us for weeks. But beyond the political debate, the government continues to move forward and work to improve people's quality of life . Regarding the income situation or the salaries of different people. When a mistake has been made, it will be rectified, as the Minister of the Interior indicated, that every inappropriate situation will be corrected. And in the case of former Minister Ducó, I said it the same day I requested her resignation, and she will collaborate with all her expertise in advising on a sporting event that also gained prominence yesterday, the Special Olympics. Yesterday, when we launched the rally in Concepción, the flag was raised by those athletes who will bring us great joy next year, and we will be hosting the Special Olympics in Chile. What we don't want is to be surprised again by the fact that a major sporting event is organized in Chile, which has an end date and lasts for two years, and there are still people working on something that has already happened. And when she begins the investigations, the complaints arise, and she discovers a situation that was incorrect on her part. She is asked to resign, but that doesn't prevent the government from requesting her collaboration so that the situation of misuse of resources never happens again. temporary, because there is an ongoing investigation into the funds of all Chileans. That sporting event brought us satisfaction and joy . Yes, but we continue to pay the consequences. The State continues to be sued for questionable situations. People who were supposed to be hired on a fixed-term basis were still there. Well, to prevent that from happening again, things must be done properly, and I asked you to collaborate with us so that future sporting events are carried out correctly and that the resources are used for their intended purpose, not for other ends. It will be up to the courts to decide. We conducted an audit and have provided all the relevant information to the appropriate authorities for an investigation, but what we will not allow is for the same situation to be repeated at other sporting events. Mr. President, how are you? Good afternoon. Let me reiterate the first question. Why, in this case, is there no commemoration for September 11th? Why does it break with tradition? And secondly, changing the subject completely, they are mistaken in Argentina when they say there is joint patrolling in The Strait of Magellan. Third, why is Ambassador Uriarte bringing up the Marvinance claim beforehand? I already answered the first question, and it's clear that we are working for Chile, and there is no better tribute to the nation than addressing the urgent needs of our fellow citizens. That is the best tribute we can pay to Chile: being on the ground, seeing firsthand the suffering of Chileans today. As I said, I cannot erase the past, but neither am I going to ask our fellow citizens to remain stuck in the past. The suffering is here today, it 's in Corral, it's in those families who lost their homes. You could ask those families, or the families in Atacama, the families in Coquimbo, the families in Tocopilla. If they wanted me to be in Tocopilla, in the Covadonga area, or in Santiago, I assure you that the vast majority of Chileans are thinking about how we can improve the quality of life for Chileans today. Regarding the Strait of Magellan, we have been very clear. The Strait of Magellan is Chilean; it is Chilean sovereignty. There has never been a joint patrol in the Strait of Magellan. Furthermore, any navigation in the Strait of Magellan is done with Chilean pilots. Any vessel, regardless of its flag, must request that a Chilean pilot board to direct its maneuvers. Therefore, the Strait of Magellan is and always will be Chilean, and sovereignty is determined regardless of what anyone might say. This is very clear in international treaties. Therefore, there is no discussion on this matter . Regarding what the Chilean ambassador to Argentina has stated, he is following the same line as the United Nations. There is a dispute. This dispute has been acknowledged by the Argentine government, which has stated that they continue to claim sovereignty over those islands. It is there. There is another nation that says it does not accept the discussion, but the United Nations has said, "Here there is an open discussion." And what has arisen concerns oil extraction in one A specific area is in dispute. There are also United Nations resolutions or proposals on this issue. Therefore, the discussion is about oil extraction in a specific area. Air transport and food supplies for the people living on the islands are not under discussion. What is under discussion is the use of natural resources in a specific area. There is also an open discussion about this at the United Nations. Therefore, what the ambassador has done is ratify something that has already been established internationally. Yes, in particular, this is not the first statement from Argentina. We have had weeks with many statements. Your government is uncomfortable with this statement from the transatlantic country, and secondly, a note of protest will be sent in response to the statements of the Argentine Minister of Defense. We have been clear on this. The Strait of Magellan is Chilean; this is settled by international treaties. The sovereignty of the Strait of Magellan is not in dispute, regardless of what one person or another may say. Every ship that passes through the Strait of Magellan must have a Chilean pilot. I do n't see what No further discussion can be opened on this topic. The Strait of Magellan is and will be Chilean. The Strait of Magellan is and will be Chilean. Thank you very much. [applause] Oh.