{"id":715,"date":"2026-03-18T03:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noticierodigitalrd.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/public-finance-cuts-discussed-ahead-of-national-meeting-minister-quirozs-testimony-scheduled-noticiero-digital-rd\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T03:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:07:40","slug":"public-finance-cuts-discussed-ahead-of-national-meeting-minister-quirozs-testimony-scheduled-noticiero-digital-rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noticierodigitalrd.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/public-finance-cuts-discussed-ahead-of-national-meeting-minister-quirozs-testimony-scheduled-noticiero-digital-rd\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Finance Cuts Discussed Ahead of National Meeting: Minister Quiroz’s Testimony Scheduled – Noticiero Digital RD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Original article: \u00abLos recortes y finanzas p\u00fablicas se debaten de cara al pa\u00eds\u00bb: Citaci\u00f3n al ministro Quiroz fue el primer acuerdo de la Comisi\u00f3n de Hacienda de la C\u00e1mara<\/a><\/p>\n\n

On Tuesday, March 17, the majority of the committees in the Chamber of Deputies were established, including the Finance Committee, which made its first decision to summon Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz (as seen in the photo) to clarify the government\u2019s announced budget cuts led by President Kast.<\/p>\n

Deputy Jorge Brito (FA), a member of the committee, confirmed that the summons is set for Tuesday, March 24, at 3:00 PM, at the Congress building in Valpara\u00edso.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe figures are not distorted. Budget cuts and public finance are being debated openly in front of the country,\u201d emphasized the parliamentarian, urging the community to tune in to the Chamber channel that broadcasts live sessions of various committees on that day.<\/p>\n

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Committees Established<\/h3>\n

According to the Chamber\u2019s bulletin, on March 17, the presidencies of the respective committees were defined. It was explained that the committees meeting on Tuesdays will operate in two time blocks.<\/p>\n

Thus, the first committees were constituted to meet between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, and alongside the confirmation of their members, each committee elected its chairperson:<\/p>\n

Constitution<\/strong>: Jaime Mulet secured the presidency after receiving 8 votes in favor. The remaining votes were abstentions.<\/p>\n

Finance<\/strong>: Agust\u00edn Romero won with 9 votes in favor against Jorge Brito\u2019s 3 votes. There was one vote for abstention.<\/p>\n

Sports<\/strong>: Marco Antonio Sulantay was unanimously elected.<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>: Sergio Bobadilla received 9 votes in favor, surpassing H\u00e9ctor Barr\u00eda, who got 4 votes.<\/p>\n

Interior Government<\/strong>: Joanna P\u00e9rez was elected chair, obtaining 9 votes, while Carolina Tello received 4 votes.<\/p>\n

Agriculture<\/strong>: Natalia Romero was appointed president, getting 9 votes in favor. F\u00e9lix Bugue\u00f1o earned 3 votes and Gloria Naveillan received 1.<\/p>\n

Foreign Relations<\/strong>: Stephan Schubert obtained the presidency, having received 8 votes in favor. Nelson Venegas garnered 4 votes and Francesca Mu\u00f1oz got 1.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the second working block of the committees will be held between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. The committees included in this time frame and their results are as follows:<\/p>\n

Older Adults and Disabilities<\/strong>: Luis Malla was unanimously elected as chair.<\/p>\n

Health<\/strong>: Andr\u00e9s Celis received 8 votes in favor, surpassing Mat\u00edas Fern\u00e1ndez and Roberto Arroyo, who had 3 and 1 votes, respectively.<\/p>\n

Defense<\/strong>: \u00c1lvaro Carter won with 8 votes in favor. There were 5 abstentions.<\/p>\n

Economy<\/strong>: Felipe Ross achieved the presidency after garnering 8 votes, while Ra\u00fal Soto got 5 votes.<\/p>\n

Labor<\/strong>: Jos\u00e9 Carlos Meza secured the presidency with 8 votes against Gael Yeomans\u2019 5 votes.<\/p>\n

Public Works<\/strong>: Ren\u00e9 Manuel Garc\u00eda earned the presidency with 7 favorable votes over Fabi\u00e1n Ossand\u00f3n, who received 5.<\/p>\n

Emergency<\/strong>: Guillermo Vald\u00e9s was unanimously selected.<\/p>\n

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We will continue to keep you informed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n