Shaking Up the Status Quo: Meet Matías Toledo, the Trailblazing Mayor Who Broke Puente Alto’s 24-Year Right-Wing Grip
Known for his work in the Shishigang Coordinator, Matías Toledo ended his 24 years on the right in the municipality.
After 24 years, the right was overcome and will have to leave the municipality of High Bridge after Mathias Toledoan independent candidate, having defeated his representative in the Municipal Elections, Karla Rubilarwith powerful 51,53%.
This is the second time he has appeared in these elections. In the previous election he came second with 32% promisingis surpassed by Germán Codina. Later he tried to reach the Chamber of Deputies, without success.
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He started his political career as a member of the Equality Party. However, this time he presented himself as an independent candidate outside of traditional agreements.
Some time ago, in conversation with CHV news He said that “first I went through the Radio Enrique Torresa former fighter with the Lautaro Youth Movement, a radio station that operated in La Granja and this was my first space for political training.”
“I was also in the Photographic Front which is a popular picture medium; I was in the Colectivo Hijos de la Calle, where we organized cultural activities. I was in itl Puente Alto Linking Collective, I was the director of the non-governmental Rayito de Luz Open Center and the Social Coordinator of Shishigang,” he added.
One of the reasons why Matías Toledo has become well known in the commune is precisely because of his role in the Coordinate Shishigangwho founded, and is dedicated to helping minors at risk, especially those in Sename.
Aged just 34, he is an engineer in municipal public administration and has worked in several mining companies. After his victory, he ensured “once and for all, as I told you before, We are going to reclaim the commune of Puente Alto and the 25 years of corruption are going to end and abandonment we saw.”