Content in this edit is translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es:Gonzalo de la Carrera; see its history for attribution.← Previous revisionRevision as of 02:34, 18 October 2026 Line 21: Line 21: | children = 3 | children = 3 }} }} '''Gonzalo Armando de la Carrera Correa''' (born 13 January 1962) is a [[Chilean people|Chilean]] [[politician]] who served in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile]] from 2022 to 2026 for the [[District 11 (Chamber of Deputies of Chile)|11th District]]. '''Gonzalo Armando de la Carrera Correa''' (born 13 January 1962) is a [[Chilean people|Chilean]] [[politician]] who served in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile]] from 2022 to 2026 for the [[District 11 (Chamber of Deputies of Chile)|11th District]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcn.cl/historiapolitica/resenas_parlamentarias/wiki/Gonzalo_De_La_Carrera_Correa|title=Gonzalo De La Carrera Correa — BCN|publisher=[[Library of the National Congress of Chile]]|accessdate=4 February 2026}} A member of the [[National Libertarian Party]] founded by [[Johannes Kaiser (Chilean politician)|Johannes Kaiser]].{{cite web |title=Con Gonzalo de la Carrera y Gloria Naveillán: el Partido Nacional Libertario, la nueva tienda política que busca formar Johannes Kaiser |url=https://www.theclinic.cl/2024/06/11/partido-nacional-libertario-los-principios-de-la-nueva-tienda-politica-que-fundara-johannes-kaiser-tras-su-paso-por-republicanos/ |publisher=The Clinic |access-date=13 June 2024 |language=es |date=11 June 2024}} He formerly was militant in [[José Antonio Kast]]'s [[Conservatism|conservative]] [[Republican Party of Chile]], and considered himself as [[Liberalism|liberal]] within the party's ranks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2021/11/24/1039301/de-la-carrera-definiciones-diputado.html|title=Las definiciones de De La Carrera: Dice ser "el más liberal" de Republicanos, discrepa con Kaiser y apoya matrimonio igualitario|publisher=[[Emol]]|date=24 November 2021|accessdate=2 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/pizarro-desmiente-de-la-carrera-aporte-lavin-la-pintana_20211128/|title="La conciencia no se vende": Pizarro desmiente a De la Carrera por dichos sobre aporte de Lavín a vecinos de La Pintana|publisher=[[CNN Chile]]|date=28 November 2021|accessdate=2 December 2021}} Similarly, he was a militant of [[Evópoli]],{{Cite web|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/politica/evopoli-quiere-intendencia-metropolitana|title=Las cartas de Evópoli para la intendencia metropolitana|publisher=[[Canal 13 (Chile)|Canal 13]]|date=24 January 2018|accessdate=2 December 2021}} party from which he resigned in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eldinamo.cl/nacional/2019/06/04/gonzalo-de-la-carrera-renuncia-a-evopoli-en-medio-de-especulaciones-por-nuevo-partido-de-kast/|title=Gonzalo de la Carrera renuncia a Evópoli en medio de especulaciones por nuevo partido de Kast|publisher=[[El Dínamo]]|date=4 July 2019|accessdate=2 December 2021}} A member of the [[National Libertarian Party]] founded by [[Johannes Kaiser (Chilean politician)|Johannes Kaiser]].{{cite web |title=Con Gonzalo de la Carrera y Gloria Naveillán: el Partido Nacional Libertario, la nueva tienda política que busca formar Johannes Kaiser |url=https://www.theclinic.cl/2024/06/11/partido-nacional-libertario-los-principios-de-la-nueva-tienda-politica-que-fundara-johannes-kaiser-tras-su-paso-por-republicanos/ |publisher=The Clinic |access-date=13 June 2024 |language=es |date=11 June 2024}} He formerly was militant in [[José Antonio Kast]]'s [[Conservatism|conservative]] [[Republican Party of Chile]], and considered himself as [[Liberalism|liberal]] within the party's ranks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2021/11/24/1039301/de-la-carrera-definiciones-diputado.html|title=Las definiciones de De La Carrera: Dice ser "el más liberal" de Republicanos, discrepa con Kaiser y apoya matrimonio igualitario|publisher=[[Emol]]|date=24 November 2021|accessdate=2 December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/pizarro-desmiente-de-la-carrera-aporte-lavin-la-pintana_20211128/|title="La conciencia no se vende": Pizarro desmiente a De la Carrera por dichos sobre aporte de Lavín a vecinos de La Pintana|publisher=[[CNN Chile]]|date=28 November 2021|accessdate=2 December 2021}} Similarly, he was a militant of [[Evópoli]],{{Cite web|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/politica/evopoli-quiere-intendencia-metropolitana|title=Las cartas de Evópoli para la intendencia metropolitana|publisher=[[Canal 13 (Chile)|Canal 13]]|date=24 January 2018|accessdate=2 December 2021}} party from which he resigned in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eldinamo.cl/nacional/2019/06/04/gonzalo-de-la-carrera-renuncia-a-evopoli-en-medio-de-especulaciones-por-nuevo-partido-de-kast/|title=Gonzalo de la Carrera renuncia a Evópoli en medio de especulaciones por nuevo partido de Kast|publisher=[[El Dínamo]]|date=4 July 2019|accessdate=2 December 2021}} Line 28: Line 28: == Biography == == Biography == He was born in [[Santiago]] on 13 January 1962. He was married to María Angélica Bezanilla Mena and later separated.{{Cite web |last=Clinic |first=The |date=2021-11-19 |title="Insultos y reacciones desproporcionadas": Detalles de la demanda por pensión alimenticia en contra de Gonzalo de la Carrera |url=https://www.theclinic.cl/2021/11/19/gonzalo-de-la-carrera-demanda-pension-alimenticia/ |access-date=2026-10-18 |website=The Clinic |language=es}} He is the father of six children. In August 2008, he lost his 16-year-old daughter, Trinidad, while she was on a school trip with Colegio Cumbres in [[Putre]]. On the day of the tragedy, he was accompanying former tennis player [[Fernando González]] at the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] in New York.{{Cita web|url=https://segreader.emol.cl/2019/01/15/A/IB3HJP57/light?gt=180001|título=“No temo a la muerte, porque tengo la esperanza del reencuentro con mi hija”|fecha=15 de enero de 2019|fechaacceso=2022-04-01|sitioweb=La Segunda}} He was born in [[Santiago]] on 13 January 1962. He is the son of Jaime de la Carrera Silva, a civil engineer, and María Isabel Correa Vásquez. He comes from a conservative and Catholic background. Following the election of former President [[Salvador Allende]], his father decided to leave Chile and relocate to the United States, where the family lived for six years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bcn.cl/historiapolitica/resenas_parlamentarias/wiki/Gonzalo_De_La_Carrera_Correa|title=Gonzalo De La Carrera Correa — BCN|publisher=[[Library of the National Congress of Chile]]|accessdate=4 February 2026}} ⚫ He completed part of his primary education in the United States. Back in Chile, he attended Craighouse School and Liceo 11 de Hombres de Las Condes,{{Cita web|url=https://www.gonzalodelacarrera.com/sobre-mi|título=Quién soy|fechaacceso=2022-04-01|sitioweb=Gonzalo x Las Condes|idioma=es|fechaarchivo=21 de mayo de 2022|urlarchivo=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521193300/https://www.gonzalodelacarrera.com/sobre-mi|deadurl=yes}} graduating from secondary education at Redland School in 1979. Between 1981 and 1985, he studied Commercial Engineering at the [[Pontifical Catholic University of Chile]]. He is the father of six children. In August 2008, he lost his 16-year-old daughter, Trinidad, while she was on a school trip with Colegio Cumbres in [[Putre]]. On the day of the tragedy, he was accompanying former tennis player [[Fernando González]] at the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] in New York. Between 1991 and 2004, he served as regional director for Latin America of the company Oriflame.{{Cita web|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2018/12/27/932285/Gonzalo-de-la-Carrera-el-ex-vicepresidente-de-Enap-cuestionado-por-difundir-noticia-falsa-sobre-diputada-Vallejos.html|título=Gonzalo de la Carrera, la trayectoria del ex vicepresidente de Enap cuestionado por difundir noticia falsa sobre Camila Vallejo|fechaacceso=2021-12-02|fecha=2018-12-27|editorial=[[Emol]]}} Between 2009 and 2012, he worked as executive officer of Recrear S.A.–Bioway S.A., and between 2012 and February 2013 as corporate manager for new business at Bethia Comunicaciones S.A.{{Cita web|url=http://www.quepasa.cl/articulo/negocios/2015/01/16-16013-9-carrera-de-fondo.shtml/|título=Carrera de fondo|fechaacceso=2022-04-01|fecha=2015-01-08|sitioweb=Revista Qué Pasa}} ⚫ He completed part of his primary education in the United States. Back in Chile, he attended Craighouse School and Liceo 11 de Hombres de Las Condes, graduating from secondary education at Redland School in 1979. Between 1981 and 1985, he studied Commercial Engineering at the [[Pontifical Catholic University of Chile]]. ⚫ From 2012 to 2015, he served as president of the health insurance provider Colmena and of Colmena Salud S.A. In 2013, he held the director's position at the Association of Health Insurance Providers and the Association of Regional Clinics, and served as clinic director of Clínica San Carlos de Apoquindo until May 2014. Between 1991 and 2004, he served as regional director for Latin America of the company Oriflame. He later co-founded the company Perfúmame together with his brother. Between 2009 and 2012, he worked as chief executive officer of Recrear S.A.–Bioway S.A., and between 2012 and February 2013 as corporate manager for new business at Bethia Comunicaciones S.A. ⚫ From 2012 to 2015, he served as executive president of the health insurance provider Colmena and as president of Colmena Salud S.A. In 2013, he held positions as director of the Association of Health Insurance Providers and the Association of Regional Clinics, and served as a board member of Clínica San Carlos de Apoquindo until May 2014. In May 2016, he was appointed chairman of the board of La Polar S.A. == Political career == == Political career == He was a member of political party [[Evópoli]], resigning in 2019.{{Cita web|url=https://www.eldinamo.cl/nacional/2019/06/04/gonzalo-de-la-carrera-renuncia-a-evopoli-en-medio-de-especulaciones-por-nuevo-partido-de-kast/|título=Gonzalo de la Carrera renuncia a Evópoli en medio de especulaciones por nuevo partido de Kast|fechaacceso=2021-12-02|fecha=2019-07-04|editorial=[[El Dínamo]]}} He then joined the [[Republican Party of Chile]] until December 2021, when he resigned at the request of [[José Antonio Kast]].{{Cita web|url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2021/12/23/gonzalo-de-la-carrera-yo-no-renuncie-a-republicanos-jose-antonio-kast-me-pidio-la-renuncia.shtml|título=Gonzalo de la Carrera: "Yo no renuncié a republicanos, José Antonio Kast me pidió la renuncia"|fechaacceso=2021-12-23|fecha=2021-12-23|sitioweb=BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile|idioma=es}} He was a member of the [[Republican Party of Chile]] until December 2021, when he resigned at the request of [[José Antonio Kast]]. Previously, he had been a member of [[Evópoli]], resigning in 2019. Between April and September 2014, he was appointed by then-President [[Michelle Bachelet]] to serve on the Presidential Commission for Private Health Reform. On 27 March 2018, during the second government of [[Sebastián Piñera]], he was appointed Vice President of the [[Empresa Nacional del Petróleo|National Petroleum Company]] (ENAP), a position he held until 5 September 2018, when he resigned. Between April and September 2014, he was appointed by then-President [[Michelle Bachelet]] to serve on the Presidential Commission for Private Health Reform. On 27 March 2018, during the second government of [[Sebastián Piñera]], he was appointed Vice President of the [[Empresa Nacional del Petróleo|National Petroleum Company]] (ENAP), a position he held until 5 September 2018, when he resigned.{{Cita web|url=https://www.revistaei.cl/2018/09/06/director-enap-gonzalo-la-carrera-renuncia-cargo/|título=Director de Enap Gonzalo de la Carrera renuncia a su cargo|fechaacceso=2022-02-22|idioma=es-ES}} He ran for mayor of [[Las Condes]] in the 2021 municipal elections, obtaining second place with 30.33% of the votes cast. In the [[2021 Chilean municipal elections]] he ran for mayor of [[Las Condes]], as a candidate for the Republican Party of Chile, obtaining second place with 30.83% of the vote, but was not elected. In the [[2021 Chilean general election|parliamentary elections of November 2021]], he was elected to the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile]] for the 11th District—comprising the communes of [[La Reina]], [[Las Condes]], [[Lo Barnechea]], [[Peñalolén]], and [[Vitacura]] in the [[Metropolitan Region of Santiago]]—representing the Republican Party within the Frente Social Cristiano (FSC) pact. He obtained the highest vote total in the district with 46,069 votes, corresponding to 11.15% of the valid votes cast. In the [[2021 Chilean general election|parliamentary elections of November 2021]], he was elected to the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile]] for the 11th District—comprising the communes of [[La Reina]], [[Las Condes]], [[Lo Barnechea]], [[Peñalolén]], and [[Vitacura]] in the [[Metropolitan Region of Santiago]]—representing the Republican Party within the Frente Social Cristiano (FSC) pact. He obtained the highest vote total in the district with 46,069 votes, corresponding to 11.15% of the valid votes cast. Since 2024, he has been a member of the [[National Libertarian Party (Chile)|National Libertarian Party]] and is one of the founders of the party. Since 2024, he has been a member of the [[National Libertarian Party (Chile)|National Libertarian Party]] and is one of the founders of the party alongside [[Gloria Naveillán]]. He would later announce that he would not seek reelection in 2025.{{Cita web|título=Radio Alborada 106.1 FM Chillán|url=https://www.radioalborada.cl/noticias/2024/12/16/gonzalo-de-la-carrera-anuncia-su-retiro-de-la-poltica-estoy-decepcionado|sitioweb=Radio Alborada|fechaacceso=2026-01-31|idioma=es-CL}} ==References== ==References==