Chile begins funeral services for former President Pinera

People wait for the arrival of the coffin of Chile's former President Sebastian Pinera at the former Congress in Santiago, Chile February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -The remains of Chile's former President Sebastian Pinera arrived at the country's former Congress in Santiago on Wednesday, where friends, family and the public will pay respects until he is laid to rest on Friday.

Pinera died after the helicopter he was piloting crashed into a lake in Southern Chile on Tuesday. His remains arrived in the capital on Wednesday and were received by family members, President Gabriel Boric and several ministers.