Presidential candidate Jeannette Jara unveiled her 'command 2.0' on Friday for the December 14 runoff, adding regional coordinators and key figures like Paulina Vodanovic as campaign chief. The announcement sparked controversy by including four governors implicated in the ProCultura case and the later removal of artist Balbi El Chamako due to judicial background. The team aims to bolster territorial outreach ahead of the ballot against José Antonio Kast.
In an event outside her command headquarters on Londres 76 street, presidential candidate Jeannette Jara (PC) announced the bolstering of her team ahead of the runoff. Paulina Vodanovic (PS), Socialist Party president, will serve as campaign chief, while Daniel Núñez (PC) coordinates the strategic committee, adding Víctor Maldonado and José Toro. Economist Carlos Ominami joins the economic team, with spokespeople including Alejandra Krauss and Francisco Vidal.
Regional coordinators stand out for their nationwide reach: from Vlado Mirosevic in Arica to Jorge Flies in Magallanes. However, four—Ricardo Díaz (Antofagasta), Rodrigo Mundaca (Valparaíso), Óscar Crisóstomo (Ñuble), and Jorge Flies (Magallanes)—are implicated in the ProCultura case for alleged fiscal fraud in agreements with Alberto Larraín's foundation, involving amounts like $629 million in Antofagasta.
The announcement featured artists and influencers like Felipe Ríos, Dj Black, and initially Balbi El Chamako, whose appointment was revoked hours later due to a pending domestic violence case from December 2022. This follows the exit of chief strategist Darío Quiroga amid controversies over offensive remarks against Franco Parisi and Zandra Parisi. Sebastián Fierro (PC), former Secom subdirector, joins the communications team led by Susana González.
Jara stressed the need for presence 'from Arica to the farthest place in our country,' amid a Descifra poll showing 75% of voters unwilling to change their decision. The command aims to attract Evelyn Matthei and Franco Parisi voters, whose support splits per surveys: 43% to Kast and 39% to Jara.
