Carolina Tohá: “El Gobierno está improvisando en seguridad”

In Al Pan Pan, former Interior Minister Carolina Tohá analyzes the first weeks of José Antonio Kast's government, focusing on security, political management, and the narrative of "emergency." Tohá warns of contradictory decisions, errors in the handling of the police, and an establishment marked by improvisation, which she believes is weakening one of the Executive's main pillars. Key points of the interview: Criticism of the government's handling of security Questions about budget cuts in sensitive areas Controversy surrounding Consuelo Peña's departure from the PDI (Chilean Investigative Police) Tension between the government and the police Dismantling of technical security teams Doubts about the Executive's political leadership Criticism of the "emergency" narrative Evaluation of the cabinet and its spokespeople Debate on fiscal responsibility and economic decisions Risks of governing with a campaign mentality Tohá maintains that the government has made "difficult-to-understand" decisions regarding its own security priorities, and warns that the accumulation of errors could weaken institutions and public trust. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Three Weeks in Government: First Signs 01:30 Critical Assessment of the Security Agenda 03:00 Budget Cuts in Sensitive Areas 05:00 Crisis in the PDI and Consuelo Peña's Departure 08:50 Appearance of the PDI Director 10:30 The Minister's Letter and Controversy 12:00 Institutional Impact of the Conflict 13:30 The President's Role and Political Management 16:00 Problems in the Government's Narrative 18:30 Criticism of the Executive's Installation 20:20 Difficult Decisions vs. Populism 23:00 Evaluation of the Cabinet and Spokespeople 25:30 Political Communication and Mistakes 27:00 Criticism of the Government's Style 29:00 Closing