President José Antonio Kast's government has seen 18 seremis fail to take office or resign since March 11, in under 50 days. The situation has drawn internal scrutiny to the background check team led by Ignacio Dülger, Álvaro Bellolio, and Víctor Valdés. Cases stem from requirement failures, personal motives, or political reasons.
President José Antonio Kast took office on March 11, and in under 50 days, his government has faced 18 seremi cases that did not proceed. A La Tercera tally includes early resignations and withdrawn nominations. The administration admits self-criticism for check failures but blames others on external factors.
Failures due to requirements include Viviana Torres, Labor seremi in Coquimbo, who left for lacking a ten-semester degree, and Nataly Cruz in Arica and Parinacota, for insufficient work experience. The government notes errors in these reviews.
Personal motives affected Renato Münster, Culture seremi in Metropolitan Region, who resigned one day after announcement, and Patrick Dungan in Araucanía Energy, whose nomination was pulled after he vanished for three days. Political cases involve Karina Trujillo, Justice seremi in Antofagasta, who exited over past narcotrafficking case ties, and Alexander Nanjarí in Biobío Education, due to old social media posts.
The process starts with slates from presidential delegates and coalition parties, sent to ministries then vetted by Dülger, Bellolio, and Valdés for criminal, ethical, and debt records. Officials say their count is lower, excluding non-decreed cases, and note similarities to Gabriel Boric's term.
