Evelyn Matthei
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Evelyn Rose Matthei Fornet is a Chilean politician associated with the Independent Democratic Union.
Matthei's father, Fernando Matthei (pictured in 1982), was a member of the Pinochet junta that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. He was the first member of the government to recognise Pinochet's defeat in the 1988 plebiscite, aiding the Chilean transition to democracy.
Pinochet (left) and Matthei's father Fernando in 1985
General elections were held in Chile on 16 November 2025. Voters went to the polls to elect the 38th president of Chile, renew all 155 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, and fill 23 of the 50 seats in
Evelyn Matthei
…before returning as Mayor of Providencia (2016–2024). In January 2025, both RN and the UDI proclaimed her as their presidential candidate for the 2025 Chilean presidential election. She placed fifth in the election and did not advance to the runoff, endorsing José Antonio Kast. Matthei's views have shifted over time, but she has…
José Antonio Kast en 2025
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President Boric with president-elect José Antonio Kast in Palacio de la Moneda, 15 December 2025
José Antonio Kast en diciembre de 2024