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| Vamos por Chile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Vamos por Chile |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Country | Chile |
Vamos por Chile is a Chilean electoral coalition formed to contest national elections and influence constitutional and legislative debates. It brings together multiple parties, politicians, and civic organizations to present unified lists for presidential, congressional, and regional contests. The coalition has been a focal point in debates involving the Chile Vamos successor dynamics, tensions with the New Majority (Chile) coalition, and reactions to the 2020–2022 constitutional process centered on the 2020 Chilean national plebiscite.
Vamos por Chile emerged amid realignments following the 2019–2021 Chilean protests, the 2020 Chilean national plebiscite, and the resignation of members from the Chile Vamos umbrella. Key actors included figures associated with the Independent Democratic Union, the National Renewal (Chile) party, and the Political Evolution party. Negotiations involved actors from the Chilean Congress such as deputies and senators formerly aligned with the Concertación and Alliance (Chile) traditions. The coalition’s launch occurred in the lead-up to the 2023 Chilean general election, with strategic coordination around endorsements from municipal leaders in regions like Santiago Province, Valparaíso Region, and Biobío Region.
The coalition positioned itself within conservative and liberal-conservative currents, referencing policy priorities tied to pension reform debates exemplified by the AFP system controversies and tax proposals contested during the Piñera administration. Its platform emphasized public safety measures debated after incidents in Panguipulli and policy proposals on immigration shaped by events in Arica y Parinacota Region. Economic proposals invoked precedents from the 1980 Constitution of Chile discussions and fiscal policy debates linked to the Ministry of Finance (Chile). On social policy, positions intersected with debates over the 2017 Chilean abortion law, the Gender Identity Law, and constitutional rights issues raised by the Constitutional Council (Chile).
Formal members included established parties such as the Independent Democratic Union, National Renewal (Chile), and Political Evolution with participation from civic movements associated with figures from the Senate of Chile and the Chamber of Deputies of Chile. Leadership roles were occupied by national politicians who had previously held posts in administrations linked to former presidents like Sebastián Piñera and activists with ties to municipal governance in Puente Alto and Viña del Mar. The coalition also engaged with think tanks and foundations with connections to the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and the Universidad de Chile alumni networks, as well as policy advisers who worked on legislation with the Supreme Court of Chile and the Electoral Service (SERVEL).
In the 2023 Chilean general election, the coalition contested legislative and presidential ballots, coordinating candidate lists across districts including District 10 (Chile), District 11 (Chile), and District 20 (Chile). Results were compared to prior outcomes from the 2017 Chilean general election and the 2013 Chilean general election. Vote shares were analyzed in metropolitan centers such as Santiago, port cities like Valparaíso, and southern constituencies including Magallanes Region. Performance influenced negotiations ahead of municipal contests in places like Concepción and gubernatorial races in regions such as Araucanía Region.
The coalition adopted an executive committee model with representation from party leaders, parliamentary coordinators from the Senate of Chile and Chamber of Deputies of Chile, and regional secretaries based in administrative capitals like La Serena and Rancagua. It coordinated candidate primaries following regulations from the Electoral Service (SERVEL) and maintained communications teams interfacing with media outlets including El Mercurio (Chile), La Tercera, and broadcasting networks such as TVN and Canal 13 (Chile). Legal counsel included lawyers experienced with the Constitutional Tribunal of Chile and advisors who had participated in prior constitutional debates at the National Congress of Chile.
Critics cited links between some members and policy legacies from the Pinochet era economic reforms, prompting responses referencing the 1980 Constitution of Chile and debates over transitional justice related to the Rettig Commission. Opponents from coalitions like the Broad Front (Chile) and the Communist Party of Chile raised concerns about positions on social rights contested during the 2019–2021 Chilean protests and contested the coalition’s stances on environmental disputes in areas like Huasco Valley and Los Ríos Region. Media coverage in outlets such as Radio Cooperativa and analyses by commentators from the University of Santiago, Chile highlighted internal tensions between moderate and hardline factions, disputes over candidate selection influenced by municipal party structures in Providencia and allegations involving campaign financing reviewed by the Contraloría General de la República de Chile.