Enrique Bassaletti
Enrique Bassaletti | |
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| Chief of the Eastern Santiago Zone | |
| In office 2018–2021 | |
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| Born | Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Republican Party (2021–) |
| Alma mater | Carabineros School |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Police officer |
Enrique Bassaletti Riess is a Chilean military officer and politician. He served as chief of Carabineros de Chile, from 2018 to 2021.[1][2][3]
In March 2018, Bassaletti was promoted to General and took on the role of Chief of the Eastern Metropolitan Zone, coordinating public order operations in the capital Santiago.[4] After retiring from Carabineros in 2021,[5] he continued working in public security, but also involved in politics. In 2024 ran as a mayoral candidate for Maipú with his party, though he lost to Tomás Vodanovic.
He has also served as Director of Security for the Municipality of La Reina, contributing to community prevention plans, surveillance strategies, and civic engagement efforts to enhance local safety.[6]
Biography
In March 2018, he was promoted to the rank of General. He later took on the role of Chief of the Eastern Metropolitan Zone, one of the most important operational positions within Carabineros' territorial structure, from which he coordinated public order operations and preventive patrolling across various municipalities in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
After concluding his career in Carabineros in October 2021, Bassaletti remained active in the field of public security, being contracted by the municipality of La Reina.[7]
In 2024, he transitioned into political activity. That year, he began appearing as a regular panelist on the debate show Sin filtros. Then, he was announced as a candidate for mayor of the Maipú commune, backed by his party, the Republican Party.[8][9]
In this new role, he has focused his message on issues of security and municipal management.[10] Nevertheless, he was defeated by Tomás Vodanovic, who was re-elected with the 70% of the votes.[6]
In early 2025, José Antonio Kast integrated him to its political staff on security focused in the frontier, where also integrated to General Cristian Vial, from the Chilean Army.[11] That was related to Kast's presidential offer towards the 2025 general election.[12]
References
- ^ "General (r) de Carabineros Enrique Bassaletti reconoce que durante 18-O hubo Carabineros que abusaron de su autoridad". La Tercera. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "General Bassaletti hace analogía entre tratamiento del cáncer y uso de armas antidisturbios: "Se matan células buenas y malas"". Emol. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Quién es Enrique Bassaletti, el ex general de Carabineros que será candidato por la alcaldía de Maipú". En Cancha. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Carabineros refuerza seguridad en el Metro de Santiago tras ataques incendiarios". Radio Cooperativa. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Alto Mando 2022 de Carabineros: pasan a retiro Bassaletti y Rodríguez, generales sumariados por manejo del estallido". El Mostrador. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Tras perder en Maipú: Enrique Bassaletti es contratado con millonario sueldo en La Reina mientras integra equipo de seguridad de Kast". El Periodista. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "A un mes de dado de baja por Carabineros, ex general Bassaletti es contratado por $3,2 millones en La Reina". Interferencia. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Republicanos opta por el general (r) Bassaletti para competirle a Vodanovic la alcaldía de Maipú". Emol. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Tomás Vodanovic (FA) vs. Enrique Bassaletti (Partido Republicano): la batalla por Maipú". La Tercera. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Enrique Bassaletti: "La violencia ha aumentado y el temor se ha disparado hasta las nubes"". Radio Bío Bío. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Chile fue invadido: Kast suma a generales (r) Vial y Bassaletti y anuncia escudo fronterizo". MSN Chile. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Bassaletti y Vial: los exgenerales que tendrán rol protagónico en la campaña de José Antonio Kast". La Tercera. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.