The traditional Chilean right cannot agree for a primary: Evelyn Matthei will reach the ballot directly

Presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei, from the traditional Chilean right, has announced that Chile Vamos, her coalition, will not have primary elections, so it will reach the ballot of the votes of November 16. The decision was made after the opposition bloc failed to reach an agreement to conclude a primary, something that pushed for months the former mayor of Providencia, former minister of the first government of Sebastián Piñera (2010-2014).

After months of mystery, Evelyn Matthei (UDI) finally announced on Monday morning that he will not compete in presidential primaries.His decision is mainly due to the refusal repeatedly expressed by José Antonio Kast (Republicans) and Johannes Kaiser (PNL) in the face of this idea.Subsequent to the fact that the trade union leader made known her position, the leaders of his coalition came out to support her and share their reflection on it.“It i…

It would have been clear that the flagwoman would compete with Francisco Chahuán, Luciano Cruz-Coke and Rodolfo Carter, which will not eventually happen.

We talked about "What's New" with Claudio Alvarado, executive director of the Institute of Society Studies (IES), to address the electoral landscape and the political contingency, marked by the decision of Chile's presidential candidate Come on, Evelyn Matthei, not to do primaries in the sector, who also held the candidates of the Republican Party, José Antonio Kast, and of the National Libertarian Party, Johannes Kaiser. #What's New Claudio Al…

In a new program of Palabra Que es Noticia, Andrea Moletto and Antonio Quinteros talked with Paulina Núñez, RN Senator and Chair of the Constitution Commission, about the progress of the reform project to the political system and the announcement by Evelyn Matthei not to go to primaries. Reform of the political system Senator Núñez appreciated the progress of the project that changes the political and electoral system. “It is good news for Chile…

The conservative candidate blamed the extreme right and recognized, along with Chile Vamos, that they will have to go to a probable and complicated second round for them. It is the verification of divisions and problems in the opposition, and the confirmation that before the competitive and orderly primary of the ruling party, Matthie will be a couple of months out of date. Gonzalo Magueda. Journalist. “El Siglo.” Santiago. 21/4/2025. Finally, i…