President José Antonio Kast downplayed recent controversies in his administration on Tuesday during an event in Rengo, where he delivered property titles to families in the O’Higgins Region. He backed ministers Iván Poduje and Jorge Quiroz, urging focus on substance over form in debates on the Wetlands Law, education, and public finances.
President José Antonio Kast led the delivery of 115 property titles in Rengo on Tuesday, benefiting families in the O’Higgins Region in the first mass delivery of his administration.
At the event, Kast addressed recent controversies, such as Housing Minister Iván Poduje’s criticism of the Urban Wetlands Law as “poorly made” for delaying housing projects like Guacamayo 3 in Valdivia. “Welcome positive criticisms. One can always improve actions,” Kast said, questioning whether an irrigation pond or the Mapocho River qualifies as wetlands and impacts constructibility. He defended Poduje and called for recognizing errors in laws to prioritize housing for over 500,000 families without homes.
Kast backed Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz over Oficio 16 suggesting program reforms in the fiscal adjustment. “He’s doing great, tough work, telling Chile not all resources meet all demands,” he stated, stressing: “We must put the house in order” without eliminating rights.
He addressed coordination issues in La Moneda’s “second floor” and doubts over Junaeb, assuring his team’s dedication and upcoming results. “From political and formal discussions, let’s go to the substance. What matters is using Chileans’ resources well,” he concluded.
