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Original article: Otra promesa ca\u00edda de la campa\u00f1a electoral de Kast: No habr\u00e1 auditor\u00eda externa<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Kast Government Abandons Promise of External Audit<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Radio Biob\u00edo<\/a> confirmed on Sunday, April 5<\/strong>, that President Jos\u00e9 Antonio Kast\u2019s administration has decided to retract one of its key anti-corruption strategies. Through the General Secretariat of the Presidency, the government announced that it has abandoned the bidding process for an international external audit, citing \u00abbudget constraints<\/strong>\u00bb as the main reason for not delivering on its campaign promise.<\/p>\n

During his campaign, candidate Kast outlined a four-point plan that included a comprehensive audit of the state conducted by top international firms, a full publication of results, and a review of all contractual agreements. However, fiscal realities took precedence over these pledges, which had been heavily publicized as central to his transparency agenda, as noted in extensive coverage by Radio Biob\u00edo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In light of the cancellation of the external audit, the government opted for an internal review. On March 20, the Strategic Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, headed by Deputy Secretary Constanza Castillo, instructed public services to submit information regarding resource utilization from 2025 to March 2026 within a 17-day timeframe. Castillo claimed they are working \u201cquickly and transparently for the public.\u201d<\/p>\n

This decision contrasts sharply with President Kast\u2019s stance during presidential debates, where he asserted that he would subject the state to unprecedented international scrutiny. The absence of an independent external audit leaves the promise of identifying inflated prices and political operator networks unfulfilled, reducing the process to internal supervision without global firm involvement.<\/p>\n

Social Media Reactions and Context<\/strong>: \u201cYou made a promise you can\u2019t fulfill\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Digital platforms erupted with criticism and memes recalling campaign promises. Many users highlighted the presidential debates in which former candidate Jeannette Jara warned Kast: \u201cYou made a promise you can\u2019t fulfill<\/strong>,\u201d noting the cost and impracticality of such an audit.<\/p>\n

Comments on social media included:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSocialDem\u00f3crata\u201d: Jara was right, and Kast lied. This was never feasible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vagabundo ilustrado<\/strong> \/ @vagoilustrado \/ They say time eventually proves everyone right\u2026 But it only took a month for Kast to prove @jeannette_jara right on almost everything. Now his government abandons the external audit, as Jara said, because it\u2019s expensive and unrealistic. It only concealed inefficiency:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dicen que a la larga el tiempo da la raz\u00f3n a cada quien\u2026<\/p>\n

Pero bast\u00f3 solo un mes para que Kast le diera la raz\u00f3n a @jeannette_jara<\/a> en casi todo. Ahora su gobierno descarta la auditor\u00eda externa, porque, tal como dec\u00eda Jara, es cara y no es realista. Solo escond\u00eda ineficiencia: pic.twitter.com\/MaAei1VXYr<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vagabundo ilustrado (@vagoilustrado) April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Desenfoque.cl \/ URGENT: Jos\u00e9 Antonio Kast\u2019s government cancels promised international external audit. Citing resource limitations due to fiscal tightening, the new unfulfilled promise faces widespread criticism.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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URGENTE: Gobierno de Jos\u00e9 Antonio Kast descarta auditor\u00eda externa internacional prometida en campa\u00f1a. Argumentan falta de recursos por estrechez fiscal. Nueva promesa incumplida genera diversas cr\u00edticas. pic.twitter.com\/iaBa0qCRKg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Desenfoque.cl (@DesenfoqueCL) April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Arrepentidos de Kast \/ Hahaha, but it was obvious; it would destroy the fabricated narrative, and how would they justify the tremendous cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jajajajajajajaja pero si era obvio, les derrumbaria el relato inventado y adem\u00e1s como justificar el tremendo costo de hacerlo.<\/p>\n

Desgobierno de \ud83e\udd21 https:\/\/t.co\/4AJLWHuL1G<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arrepentidos de Kast (@ArrepentidosXKS) April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

PIENSAPRENSA \/ AUDIT | \u00abYOU MADE A PROMISE YOU CAN\u2019T FULFILL\u00bb The candidate @jeannette_jara warned him. \u00abIt\u2019s quite expensive, that\u2019s unrealistic.\u00bb The government announces a retreat on the external audit, citing budget constraints.<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

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AUDITORIA | \u00abHICISTE UNA PROMESA QUE NO VAS A PODER CUMPLIR\u00bb La candidata @jeannette_jara<\/a> se lo advirti\u00f3. \u00abSon bastante cara, eso no es realista\u00bb.
Gobierno anuncia dar pie atr\u00e1s con auditoria externa argumentando estrechez fiscal. pic.twitter.com\/Swfc67b6Qw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 PIENSAPRENSA 361 mil Seguidores (@PiensaPrensa) April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n