“Tenemos votos de independientes de izquierda (...). Tenemos votos más que necesarios”, dijo este lunes, en Desde La Redacción de La Tercera , el jefe de la bancada del Partido Nacional Libertario, el diputado Cristóbal Urruticoechea, frente a la presentación de una acusación constitucional contra del exministro de Hacienda Nicolás Grau (Frente Amplio).
El libelo de cuatro capítulos, cuya base fue redactada por los libertarios, finalmente contó con firmas de RN, del PDG, de los republicanos y de un independiente ex PSC. La UDI, por su parte, acordó no prestar firmas, pero sus legisladores se comprometieron a apoyar el escrito.
La puesta en escena trató de dar cuenta de ello, con señales de unidad y de confianza, en vista de que paulatinamente el oficialismo se ha ido alineando detrás de la acusación. Además, se han ido sumando apoyos de legisladores de oposición, por ejemplo, los PDG, Patricio Briones y Javier Olivares (que firmaron la presentación), y el independiente René Alinco.
Con ellos, hipotéticamente, ya habría una mayoría de 79 votos. El desenlace, sin embargo, aún está por verse, ya que puede haber desmarques en la derecha.
Confianza
Al menos la ofensiva generó expectación. De hecho, cuando se presentó el texto este lunes, la oficina de partes de la Cámara no daba abasto con la gran cantidad de funcionarios, asesores y periodistas, además varios legisladores -no todos patrocinantes del libelo- que se congregaron en el lugar para presenciar el ritual de firmas ante la secretaria Francisca García, quien ofició como ministra de fe.
Era tal la confianza detrás de esta arremetida, que el mismo diputado Urruticoechea aseguró que ya contaban con los votos en la Cámara, por lo que emplazó directamente al Senado, que se constituiría en jurado, si es que el libelo es aprobado por los diputados. “Esto en la Cámara Baja va a avanzar, y el llamado es a la Cámara Alta... Queremos que la Cámara Alta entienda que es necesario que alguien que maquilló cifras, mintió, vulneró números, no puede estar en el servicio público al menos por 5 años”, dijo.
El jefe de bancada de los republicanos, Benjamín Moreno, en tanto -a pesar de la cautela expresada por el presidente de su colectividad, el senador Arturo Squella, el domingo pasado-, justificó con duras palabras esta ofensiva en contra del exministro de Hacienda. “Quien las hace, las paga. Y para el futuro del país es importante, que cuando hay errores, y más que errores, son asimilables a horrores financieros, estos no pueden quedar impunes”, dijo.
Inmediatamente el ambiente quedó exaltado en el Congreso y las bancadas de oposición reaccionaron con críticas al actual ministro de Hacienda, Jorge Quiroz, a quien apuntaron como el verdadero responsable de la crisis económica que viven las familias.
Anticipándose a un escenario así, en las horas previas, el biministro del Interior y vocero, Claudio Alvarado (UDI), si bien reiteró que el gobierno respetaba las atribuciones y los tiempos de los parlamentarios para iniciar acciones fiscalizadoras, también expresó su deseo de que esta presentación no escale.
Consultado sobre si esto podría abrir una “temporada” de ofensivas constitucionales, dijo que “yo espero que no, que la política se defina con otras formas, con un buen debate. Y, si caemos en una espiral de acusaciones, yo creo que lo único que estamos contribuyendo es a desprestigiar la actividad política; cuando hay fundamentos, hay que hacerlo”.
Este tema no era fácil para el Ejecutivo, ya que inevitablemente un texto de esta naturaleza podría contaminar las conversaciones que están desarrollando para sacar el megaproyecto de reconstrucción y reactivación económica.
No obstante, según fuentes parlamentarias, La Moneda finalmente habría dado luz verde para que el libelo se presentara, con la única exigencia de que oficialismo actuara unido, toda vez que la arremetida ya estaba anunciada y difícilmente podía ser revertida.
“El Parlamento tiene, dentro de las facultades de la Cámara de Diputados, la posibilidad de plantear interpelaciones, de plantear acusaciones, y es legítimo que el Parlamento lo haga. Yo fui parlamentario, me tocó participar en algunas... Un grupo de parlamentarios puede levantar una acusación constitucional y está dentro de su derecho”, dijo por su parte el Presidente José Antonio Kast .
Ante las preguntas de si ello afecta el diálogo por la megarreforma, señaló que “yo iría por cuerdas separadas, porque lo que estamos planteando es una reforma estructural a un tema tributario, a un tema de inversiones, a un tema de regulaciones, que no creo que deba ser la moneda de cambio, porque si yo le dijera ‘le cambio la acusación por los votos a este proyecto’, creo que no correspondería”.
Tensiones en la derecha
El proceso para llegar a presentar el escrito contra Grau estuvo marcado por roces en la derecha.
Desde un inicio, esta ofensiva incomodó a la UDI, RN y Evópoli, principalmente porque no fue coordinada.
En Chile Vamos molestó que el Partido Republica…
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La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Center3 days agoThe constitutional accusation against former Finance Minister Nicolás Grau (Frente Amplio) continued to be debated by a mixed committee. Grau's defense team, led by constitutional lawyer Patricio Zapata and including former Finance Minister Mario Marcel, has argued legally and economically against the charge. However, political considerations continue to influence the outcome. While right-wing forces have 76 MPs, at least four—Ximena Ossandón (RN), Tomás Kast (Evópoli), Jorge Guzmán (Evópoli), and Joanna Pérez—are opposed to the accusation. The situation remains uncertain ahead of the likely C
Bias read (Center): The article presents both sides of the debate without overtly favoring one over the other. It notes the legal arguments made by Grau’s defense and acknowledges the political dynamics influencing the decision, without using loaded language or emphasizing one perspective.
Official sources cited
- government Constitutional Accusation Committee Meeting
- other Patricio Zapata, Constitutional Lawyer
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Center4 days ago Grau projection down: Liberal MPs invoke freedom of action to vote indictment against former ministerThe article discusses the internal dynamics within Chile's Liberal Party regarding the constitutional accusation against former Finance Minister Nicolás Grau. Three Liberal legislators have requested 'freedom of action' from their party leadership to vote on the accusation, which was initiated by libertarian and republican lawmakers. The request highlights the significance of the issue and emphasizes that each parliamentarian should make an independent decision based on their judgment and responsibility.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the situation objectively without overtly favoring any side. It reports on the actions of the Liberal Party members requesting freedom of action and does not use biased language or selectively omit information. The framing remains neutral, focusing on the procedural and internal
Official sources cited
- government Letter from Alejandro Bernales, Luis Malla, and Sebastián Videla to the National Directorate of the Liberal Party
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Center4 days ago It seems extremely risky to me: Marcel before the AC review committee against Nicolás GrauThe review commission of the Chamber of Deputies discussing the constitutional accusation (AC) against former Minister of Finance Nicolás Grau met again on Wednesday. They received Mario Marcel, his predecessor, and José Pablo Gómez, director of Chile’s Budget Office (Dipres). Marcel presented information related to economic, financial, and fiscal projections during his tenure as minister and discussed their relevance to the ongoing constitutional accusation against Grau.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual account of the meeting between Marcel, Gómez, and the review commission regarding the constitutional accusation against Nicolás Grau. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The content focuses on procedural details and the陈述
Official sources cited
- government Comisión Revisora de la Cámara de Diputados
- government Mario Marcel
- government José Pablo Gómez (Director de Presupuestos de Chile)
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Center5 days ago Waiting for Nicolás Grau's answer: review committee sets dates for review of AC v ex-ministerA review commission has set dates to examine the constitutional accusation against former Finance Minister Nicolás Grau. The commission, composed of various parliamentary members, held a session to schedule the proceedings. A meeting was planned for Tuesday at 10:30 AM, where the defense of Nicolás Grau is expected to attend. The commission also scheduled a session for Wednesday morning.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual summary of the scheduling of a legal proceeding without apparent bias. It does not include subjective language or emphasize any particular viewpoint.
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Right6 days ago Use of the right cowardly by Republican deputy tired to Chile Let's and provoke call of attention from RNA senator and leader of the Renewal National Party (RN), Andrea Balladares, contacted Republican deputy Stephanie Jéldrez after Jéldrez used the term 'cowardly right' during an interview with Radio Agricultura. Jéldrez criticized what she called a 'romanticization of moderation,' suggesting that the current right wing lacks political instinct. The comment resurfaced discussions within the governing coalition regarding the constitutional accusation against former minister Nicolás Grau, which was supported by Republicans and the Libertarian National Party. Some members of Chile Vamos have distan
Bias read (Right): The article uses terms like 'cowardly right' and highlights criticism from a right-wing figure (Andrea Balladares) toward a Republican deputy's remarks. The framing emphasizes the 'right-wing' critique of 'moderation' and suggests alignment with more hardline positions. The language leans toward the
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Center8 days ago Grau prepares for an almost impossible battle in the Chamber and focuses his attention on the SenateThe article discusses former Finance Minister Nicolás Grau's preparation for a constitutional accusation against him by Republicans and Libertarians, which was officially notified to him on Wednesday, October 10. Grau declined an invitation to attend a book launch by former Finance Minister Mario Marcel, citing his focus on the legal challenge. The event brought together members of the former Frente Amplio government, including former ministers and officials. Grau is being accused, among other things, of an error in projecting debt exceeding $10 billion.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the constitutional accusation against Grau, the event he declined, and the context of the Frente Amplio government. It does not use loaded language, one-sided sourcing, or omission of context. The tone is neutral and journalistic.
Official sources cited
- government Cámara de Diputados
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Center9 days ago Thermometer: Chileans divided by the constitutional accusation against GrauA recent survey by Descifra, conducted through an alliance between Artool and Copesa, found that nearly half of Chileans disagree with the constitutional accusation against former Finance Minister Nicolás Grau (FA), presented by the National Libertarian Party (PNL) and Republican Party (PR). About 42% supported the accusation. The survey also indicated that 48% of respondents disagreed with the over 60-page indictment, which accuses Grau of underestimating the fiscal deficit for 2026 and arithmetic inconsistencies in public debt projections. Regarding whether Congress would approve the charge,
Bias read (Center): The article presents survey results without overtly favoring any side. It reports percentages of public opinion divided on the constitutional accusation against Nicolás Grau, providing balanced data without editorializing or using biased language.
Official sources cited
- press release Termómetro Político Descifra
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Right12 days ago Weber calls Boric's government's fiscal management "poor" but rejects the constitutional charge against GrauAlejandro Weber, former subsecretary of Finance under Sebastián Piñera's second government, criticized the previous administration's fiscal management as 'pauperized' but rejected the constitutional accusation against former Minister of Finance Nicolás Grau. He argued that moving forward with such an accusation would set a problematic precedent and could harm Chile's international reputation.
Bias read (Right): The article frames the criticism of the Boric government's fiscal policies as 'pauperized,' which carries strong negative connotations. The rejection of the constitutional accusation against Grau is presented without counterarguments or balanced perspectives, suggesting a conservative stance against
Official sources cited
- press release Alejandro Weber
La TerceraParty-aligned🔒Center12 days ago MPs file libel against Grau and government hopes not to start a spiral of accusationsA constitutional accusation against former Finance Minister Nicolás Grau was presented by a coalition of opposition parties including the National Libertarian Party, RN, PDG, Republicans, and an independent former PSC member. The move aims to challenge the government and potentially trigger a chain of accusations. While the coalition claims to have enough votes to proceed, uncertainty remains due to potential shifts within the right-wing bloc.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a political development without overtly favoring any side. It provides details about the coalition forming the accusation, mentions the involvement of various parties, and notes the uncertainty around the outcome. There is no clear ideological framing or biased language.
Official sources cited
- government Diputado Cristóbal Urruticoechea
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