President Kast comes out to support his spokesperson amid criticism of her management.

"We have here the person who brings good news, our spokesperson Mara Sedini. I thank you, Mara, for all the diligent work you are doing. We are a team that seeks to make Chile an attractive place to invest again, with clear rules, security, and a commitment to development," stated President José Antonio Kast, in clear support of his spokesperson during an official event.

The President's words, pronounced at the start of the expansion of a Walmart distribution center, aimed to rally support around Mara Sedini, who is facing a wave of criticism following the release of a video and a meme published on the official social media of her ministry, which stated that the country was "bankrupt. " However, beyond the explicit support, in the political world, the signal has also been interpreted as a symptom of internal tension. Many warn that this type of public support often appears in complex moments for governments, when an authority faces questions that threaten to escalate.

Controversy and distancing The content—which was removed a few hours after its publication—generated widespread criticism, including questions from the opposition and from within the ruling party itself, particularly from Renovación Nacional, where the impact of such messages on economic confidence was questioned. The situation became even more complicated when members of the cabinet chose to distance themselves. The Minister of Finance, Quiroz, and the Interior Minister, Claudio Alvarado, avoided endorsing the content of the message, marking a difference with the narrative put forth by the spokesperson.

This was compounded by the opinion of the President of the Central Bank, Rossana Costa, who expressed concern about the use of the concept. "I don't think it's the most fortunate word," she stated, highlighting the impact that such declarations can have on the country's economic perception. Meanwhile, the Ministry of General Secretariat of Government will have to respond to the Comptroller General of the Republic, after a request was made for a statement regarding the publication and subsequent removal of the content.