Constanza Martínez, President of the Frente Amplio, has leveled harsh criticism against the security and education policies of the José Antonio Kast administration, according to cnnchile.com.
During an interview on CNN Prime, the political leader challenged the authority of Security Minister Trinidad Steinert. Martínez claimed that the minister's management has become "completely delegitimized" and accused her of making "reckless decisions."
The Frente Amplio leader noted that the current strategy within the ministry is creating widespread uncertainty. According to the report, Martínez had hoped that Steinert’s experience would ensure the continuity of state policies, but she described recent developments as deeply concerning.
Martínez also accused the Executive branch of employing a "propaganda-driven" approach, arguing that the government focuses on generating flashy headlines without implementing real consistency in public policy.
Defending free higher education
Regarding education, the President of the Frente Amplio expressed strong opposition to any measures that would weaken the free tuition system. Martínez was emphatic in stating that her party will not support "undermining the nature of free education," which she defined as a fundamental right.
The leader also criticized the government's diagnosis of higher education funding. She rejected the perspective held by Minister Quiroga, who attributes the crisis surrounding the CAE (Student Loan) primarily to the collection and repayment process.
For Martínez, the funding crisis is far more profound and disproportionately affects the most vulnerable sectors of society. Citing specific data, the leader explained that only 0.3% of CAE debtors earn more than 5 million pesos.
In contrast, the Frente Amplio leader highlighted that 39% of those in the program earn monthly incomes of less than 700,000 pesos, meaning the burden of the debt falls most heavily on low-income populations.
