The article centers on Rodolfo Carter's unsuccessful attempt to secure a spot in the Chilean primary elections with Chile Vamos. Key figures involved include Carter himself, Renovación Nacional (RN) leaders Rodrigo Galilea and Andrea Balladares, and Evelyn Matthei. A crucial meeting between Carter and RN leaders took place, and Carter's subsequent decision to potentially join the Republican Party if primary participation isn't secured is highlighted.
Renovación Nacional's leadership definitively rejected Carter's request to participate in the primary elections because they favor a primary with more than two candidates. Carter's prior comments criticizing the party and Matthei further strained the relationship. Despite an attempt by Galilea and Balladares to convince Carter to participate in a broader primary process, this effort proved unsuccessful. Carter expressed his belief that the lack of primaries will hurt Chile Vamos's chances in the upcoming elections.
Carter's rejection has prompted him to consider running for the Senate with the Republican Party. Cecilia Pérez, a supporter of Carter within RN, expressed her uncertainty about her continued support for Matthei and her future within RN. This rejection and its implications for the Chilean political landscape form the main thrust of the article.