Marta Lagos: Kast no está gobernando para la gente y puede abrir la puerta al populismo

Marta Lagos, founder of Latinobarómetro and Mori Chile, analyzes the political crisis triggered by the Finance Ministry's announcement regarding programs that could be cut or reformulated, arguing that the underlying problem is not merely one of communication, but rather political and ideological. In her view, the government of José Antonio Kast is increasingly revealing an agenda aimed at shrinking the state and reversing progress in social security and equal opportunities. In a conversation with Al Pan Pan, Lagos maintains that the Executive Branch came into office with a more moderate image than the one it now projects in the exercise of power, and warns that the steady stream of announcements, corrections, and cuts projects an offensive that directly affects sensitive sectors of the population. She also questions the government's narrative, the prominence of Minister Jorge Quirós, the lack of effective spokespersons, and the role of the inner circle, especially Cristián Valenzuela, in a strategy that, in her opinion, establishes perceptions and "false truths." 00:00 Start 00:14 Marta Lagos's Introduction 00:27 The Political Effect of the Treasury's Official Letter and the Cuts 00:56 “A ferocious animal in sheep's clothing”: Lagos's definition of Kast 03:01 Shrinking the State and Attacking Social Security 05:52 Is it just a slip of the tongue or something deeper? 09:46 Security, the Economy, and Misreading Public Opinion 13:33 The Government, Approval Ratings, and the Cost of Governing Without Social Support 16:43 Why Security May Cease to Be the Dominant Issue 19:35 Parliament, Public Opinion, and Limits to Passing Reforms 22:15 The Role of Quirós, Valenzuela, and the Lack of Political Leadership 28:56 Can Kast Regain Support, or Has He Already Entered a Difficult Decline? 32:44 Populism, Democracy, and Social Frustration 36:40 Closing Follow us on our social media and at https://www.elmostrador.cl/ Instagram:   / el_mostrador   Twitter:   / elmostrador   Facebook:   / elmostrador   TikTok:   / el_mostrador   #elmostrador #politics #opinion #news #currentaffairs #urgent