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| Amarillos por Chile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Amarillos por Chile |
| Native name | Amarillos por Chile |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Ideology | Centrism |
| Position | Centre |
| Country | Chile |
Amarillos por Chile is a Chilean political movement formed in 2023 that positioned itself in the center of the political spectrum during Chile's constitutional and electoral realignments. The group emerged amid debates around the Constitution of Chile (2022 proposed), the 2022 Chilean national plebiscites, and the reshaping of party coalitions such as the Coalición Apruebo Dignidad and Chile Vamos. Its founders include figures linked to the Concertación and civil society actors who engaged in the aftermath of the 2019–2021 Chilean protests and the 2019 Chilean social outbreak.
The movement announced its formation following discussions among politicians tied to the Christian Democratic Party (Chile), the Party for Democracy (Chile), and former members of Renovación Nacional who sought an alternative to the proposals debated in the Chile constitutional plebiscite, 2022. Initial gatherings included former legislators from the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and senators from the Senate of Chile, intellectuals from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and public figures associated with the Fundación Chile 21 and the Centro de Estudios Públicos. Amarillos por Chile organized citizen forums in Santiago, Valparaíso, and Concepción and presented policy statements during sessions at venues associated with the Casa Piedra and the Teatro Municipal de Santiago.
The group advocated a centrist platform that referenced policy legacies from the Concertación governments of Ricardo Lagos and Michelle Bachelet. Policy proposals touched on constitutional guarantees discussed in the Constitution of Chile (1980) debates, social protections debated during the Pension Reform in Chile discussions, and institutional reforms linked to the Electoral Service (Servicio Electoral de Chile). Economic positions drew on frameworks associated with the Central Bank of Chile and fiscal approaches debated under administrations such as Sebastián Piñera and Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle. On social policy the movement invoked precedents from laws like the Gender Identity Law and the Same-sex civil union debate in Chile, while proposing moderation in approaches championed by the Broad Front (Chile) and Socialist Party of Chile.
Leadership included former members of the Christian Democratic Party (Chile), academics from the University of Chile and the Adolfo Ibáñez University, and civil leaders with ties to the Universidad Católica del Norte. Key spokespeople had served in administrations associated with Patricio Aylwin and Eduardo Frei Montalva networks. The movement registered local chapters to participate in candidate selection procedures overseen by the Electoral Service (Chile), and collaborated with civic organizations like the Consejo de Defensa del Estado-linked think tanks, and foundations including the Libertad y Desarrollo and Terram on policy dialogues.
Amarillos por Chile contested municipal and parliamentary lists in coordination with independent candidates and former members of established parties including Evópoli and Unión Demócrata Independiente who sought centrist coalitions. The movement's performance was assessed against benchmarks set by the 2021 Chilean parliamentary election and the 2020–2021 municipal elections in Chile. Candidates ran in districts that encompass constituencies represented historically by deputies from the Party for Democracy (Chile), Radical Party (Chile), and regional leaders from La Araucanía Region and Magallanes Region. Electoral results were compared with outcomes for the Democratic Revolution and Communist Party of Chile in legislative contests.
Public reaction included endorsement from editorial pages of outlets aligned with the El Mercurio and criticism from journalists at La Tercera and commentators tied to The Clinic. Protests by activists from groups such as the Movimiento de Pobladores and students linked to the Confederation of Students of Chile occurred at some events. Controversies involved allegations by members of the Socialist Party of Chile and the Broad Front (Chile) about connections to business leaders featured in coverage by the Financial Times and debates in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile over transparency. Debates referenced precedents from inquiries like the Penta case and the Caval case when discussing campaign finance and donor disclosure.
Amarillos por Chile engaged with centrist networks and interlocutors from parties such as Renew Europe affiliates, delegations from the European People's Party-aligned groups, and delegations of former officials from Argentina's Radical Civic Union and Peru's centrist leaders. The movement received visits from policy experts linked to the Inter-American Development Bank and held seminars featuring speakers with experience in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Development Programme. Transnational exchanges referenced constitutional processes in Spain and municipal governance experiences from Sweden and Canada.