2024-02-01 20:39:30
This Thursday was Pichachén border crossing reopened of Antuco, Bío Bío region, with a focus on promoting tourism between Chile and Argentina.
In turn, the measure – which was carried out two months late – can be carried out only in spring and summer.
In that sense, it was also specified that the operation of the pass will continue until it is allow the climatic conditions of the Andes Mountains.
Likewise, authorities reported that the time to leave or enter the country includes between 08:00 and 19:00.
In this regard, the presidential delegate of Bío Bío, Daniela Dresdner, stated that “This is an extremely important milestone for both countries”.
“This reinforces the ties of brotherhood and also allows us to continue promoting the exchange that exists between different peoples,” he added.
For her part, the vice governor of the province of Neuquén in Argentina, Gloria Argentina Ruiz, said that “we are now starting this opening, But there is a lot to do and work on.”.
To this, he added that “we want to accentuate these ties in everything that unites us, which are many areas”.
“We can now say that from today, those who want to go to the neighboring country can do so, the services are already operational: SAG, Customs, PDI and Carabineros”explained the provincial delegate of Bío Bío, Paulina Purrán.
Furthermore, from the MOP they announced a path with international standards for the Pichachén border crossing.
“As for investment, we are designing a permit with international standards for this road, reaching the same border crossing”said Claudio Morales, seremi(s) of the MOP in Bío Bío.
“There are two stages, one that is projected to begin construction at the end of 2025while the other section is under environmental impact study since it passes through a national park, and construction is expected to begin in 2028.”hill.
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