Mayor downplays heckling of President Kast, blames poor organization

Santiago Mayor Mario Desbordes dismissed a recent incident where President José Antonio Kast faced heckling from opposition mayors and protesters during a meeting in La Serena. Desbordes characterized the event as "nothing out of the ordinary" and insisted there was "no lack of respect."

According to the mayor, the perception of hostility towards the president stemmed from disorganization among the parties supporting the current government. He argued that these parties were unable to manage the protest atmosphere effectively.

"There were a hundred people outside, I don't think more, and a feeling was generated that the President was almost treated badly or something like that," Desbordes said. He criticized the government's supporting parties for not mobilizing people to greet the president, stating, "They didn't do their job."

Desbordes' comments suggest a political strategy of downplaying public dissent and placing blame on internal party organization rather than widespread opposition to President Kast.