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Kast Recognizes “Mistake for Ignorance” After Controversial Lunch at La Moneda with Ex-Partners

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This Friday President José Antonio Kast again put on the table his controversial lunch at the Palacio de La Moneda with ex-university partners.It was two days ago, in a financial seminar when the President joked about the situation, why he was questioned and officiated by Comptroller.Today, in his participation in the seminar organized by the Council for Transparency. He acknowledged that it was “a mistake due to ignorance.” “We have to look for…

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On Friday, the President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, addressed the controversy over lunch with former university partners held at the Palacio de La Moneda, an instance that has been questioned for a possible use of public funding. In this regard, the president confirmed that the Comptroller General’s Office has already initiated investigations and that its administration has responded to all the requirements. “With regard to the Comptrol…

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This Friday President José Antonio Kast again put on the table his controversial lunch at the Palacio de La Moneda with ex-university partners.It was two days ago, in a financial seminar when the President joked about the situation, why he was questioned and officiated by Comptroller.Today, in his participation in the seminar organized by the Council for Transparency. He acknowledged that it was “a mistake due to ignorance.” “We have to look for…

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The president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, remained at the center of the controversy after recognizing that he organized a private lunch with more than 50 friends in the Palacio de La Moneda, headquarters of the government. “I made a mistake for ignorance and it will not be repeated again,” said the president, after the...

The episode resulted in political questions and a complaint to the Comptroller General of the Republic. The Polemic entry into Chile: Kast admitted an "error" after a private lunch at La Moneda was first published in #BorderJournalism.

Photo: Capture WHAT HAPPENED? President José Antonio Kast again addressed the controversy over lunch held with former university partners at the Palacio de La Moneda, in the midst of the review initiated by the Comptroller’s Office. Recognition of the use of services During a press point, the president referred to the ongoing investigation and gave new background regarding the activity, which he had previously described as a “error.” On this occ…

President José Antonio Kast publicly addressed the controversy generated by a private lunch held in the Palacio de La Moneda with his former university companions. The situation, which quickly escalated to political and media debate, led to a monitoring by the Comptroller General’s Office of the Republic in the face of possible violations of probity in the use of official spaces. In the framework of a seminar organized by the Council for Transpa…

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La Hora broke the news on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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