The application of the South American nation to be part of that body based in Geneva, Switzerland, received 144 votes from the 193 members of the UN General Assembly.

We are very proud, said the official, adding that this puts the country at a high level within the international community.

Through a statement, the Chilean Foreign Ministry assured that the election, held this Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York, is not only an honor, but also a great responsibility.

Together with Chile, Costa Rica was also designated to occupy the second quota corresponding to the area of ​​Latin America and the Caribbean.

Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Maldives, Morocco, Romania, South Africa, Sudan and Vietnam were also selected this day.

The Human Rights Council was founded in 2006, is made up of 47 States and the number of seats is distributed in regional groups.

The African continent has 13 places, the same number as Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe, 6, Latin America and the Caribbean, 8, Western Europe and other States, 7.

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