Ten days have passed since José Antonio Kast assumed Chile's presidency, marked by high activity in security, economy, and education. The government has prioritized police actions, housing reconstruction, and fiscal adjustments. Key ministers lead coordinated initiatives under a 'Hub' model.
An analysis in La Tercera by Luis Larraín, president of the Libertad y Desarrollo advisory council, describes the first ten days of José Antonio Kast's government as highly active. Security is the main priority, with police, judicial, and border actions led by the ministers of Interior, Public Security, and Defense, alongside regional authorities. Minister Poduje leads housing reconstruction efforts. In the economy, ministers of Finance, Economy, and productive sectors focus on reactivation, job creation, and fiscal recovery. On the first day, President Kast and the Education minister inaugurated the school year at Liceo Augusto D’Halmar, highlighting public education. The team uses a “Hub” concept to unite ministries for shared goals, with the president visiting these centers and regions to set deadlines and engage citizens. The political committee, led by Interior and the General Secretariat of the Presidency, includes Finance, Segegob, Social Development, and Defense, plus party leaders. The government has declared legislative urgencies for 20 bills, including criminalizing clandestine entry, restricting benefits for illegal migrants, and a constitutional reform integrating Gendarmería into the Public Security Ministry to fight narcotrafficking, designating it an armed, non-unionized institution. Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz instructed a 3% spending cut across ministries, saving 3 billion dollars, plus another billion in various cuts, and is preparing targeted tax reductions to boost growth and fund reconstruction. Larraín contrasts this with the previous Boric administration.
