Following her rally in Puente Alto, presidential candidate Jeannette Jara (PC) wrapped up her campaign at Plaza Vicuña Mackenna in Coquimbo—where she took first-round majority—with sharp attacks on José Antonio Kast's US$6 billion cuts plan as 'clandestine.' She defended social gains, vowed justice reforms, closed TAG debt and María Corina Machado controversies, amid artistic performances.
Building on Wednesday's Puente Alto closing, Jeannette Jara ended her presidential campaign Thursday afternoon at Coquimbo's Plaza Vicuña Mackenna, a symbolic choice for her 27.5% first-round win on November 16. Joined by artists Banda Conmoción, Shamanes Crew, Los Pincheira del Sur, and Roberto Márquez, the event featured the national anthem and flags of Chile, Palestine, Mapuche, and sexual diversity. It was ongoing at edition time.
Jara reiterated defenses of the 40-hour week and social rights, while promising stringent penalties for crime 'whether 30 or 70 years old.' She targeted new audiences—seniors, autistic children's families, caregivers—with home security and 'zero down payment' housing, VAT-free medicines, and SME aid.
Her fiercest barbs were for Kast: quoting his spokesperson Rodolfo Carter on US$6 billion cuts, she decried the 'clandestine' plan to slash social rights without public notice as 'extremely serious.' She urged dialogue with doubters and fake news victims.
Attendees included Senator Daniel Núñez (PC), deputies Carolina Tello (FA), Nathalie Castillo (PC), Cristián Tapia (ind.), Daniel Manouchehri (PS), Daniella Cicardini (PS), and Coquimbo Mayor Alí Manouchehri. Earlier in Ovalle, Jara dismissed the TAG debt row: 'Paid immediately, topic closed.' On Machado: 'Democracy must return to Venezuela.'
Jara votes Sunday in Conchalí, awaits results at Londres 76 command, and pledged to call Kast if he wins.
