Víctor Pérez Varela
Víctor Pérez | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait (2020) | |
| Minister of the Interior and Public Security | |
| In office 28 July 2020 – 4 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gonzalo Blumel |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Delgado[1][2][3] |
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2006 – 28 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mario Ríos Santander |
| Succeeded by | Claudio Alvarado |
| Constituency | 13th Circunscription |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Creation of the district |
| Succeeded by | Juan Lobos Krause |
| Constituency | 47th Disctict |
| Major of Los Ángeles | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Almiro Díaz Boggiano |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Acuña Casas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1954 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Unión Demócrata Independiente (1993–) |
| Spouse | Ana María Sierra (1980–) |
| Children | Four |
| Parent(s) | Claudio Pérez Julieta Varela |
| Alma mater | Universidad de Concepción |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Víctor Claudio José Pérez Varela (born 18 October 1954) is a Chilean lawyer and politician. He was Minister of Defense during the second government of the President Sebastián Piñera (2018–2022).[1]
His spell at the Ministry of Defense was the most brief since 1973 during Salvador Allende's government.[4] Likewise, he had to face the «Mapocho River Incident» where a youngman was pushed by a Carabineros (policeman) from the Pío Nono Bridge towards the surface of the stream,[5][6] which generated an attempt from the opposition to impeach Pérez.[5][7] Thus, Pérez decided resigning to his charge with the reason to avoid the impeachment.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Alcalde Rodrigo Delgado es el nuevo ministro de Interior tras salida de Víctor Pérez" (in Spanish). Canal 13 (Chile). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "El relato íntimo de la caída de Víctor Pérez y el ascenso a Interior de un UDI atípico" (in Spanish). El Líbero. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Rodrigo Delgado y el oficialismo tras la caída de Víctor Pérez" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Víctor Pérez, el ministro del Interior más breve desde 1973: ¿A la presidencia de la UDI?" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Incidente río Mapocho: Oposición prepara acusación constitucional contra ministro Víctor Pérez" (in Spanish). 24 Horas. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Ministro Víctor Pérez sobre acción policial que terminó con caída de joven al río Mapocho: "No nos amarramos a ninguna versión"" (in Spanish). 24 Horas. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "DC anuncia que reactivará acusación constitucional contra ministro Pérez tras caída de joven a Río Mapocho en medio de manifestaciones" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Acusación constitucional: defensa de Víctor Pérez echa mano al argumento de la renuncia del exministro para tratar de convencer a los senadores en duda" (in Spanish). El Mostrador. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.