José Toro Kemp
José Toro Kemp | |
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| Secretary-General of the Party for Democracy | |
| Assumed office 2 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sebastián Vergara |
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| Born | Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Party for Democracy |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Lawyer Political commentator |
José Toro Kemp, also known as Pepe Toro, is a Chilean lawyer and politician, and a member of the Party for Democracy (PPD).
Since 2021, he has served as the PPD's Secretary-General. He has been an active figure in debates surrounding the shaping of Chilean progressivism, particularly in the context following the constitutional process that began in 2019.[1]
Biography
During Michelle Bachelet's second administration, he took part in technical teams involved in institutional reforms, which solidified his internal standing within the party.
In September 2022, he was elected Secretary-General of the Party for Democracy (PPD) as part of a process aimed at renewing the party’s internal structures. From this position, he has emphasized the need to rebuild the identity of the coalition Democratic Socialism, advocating a center-left stance that is critical of those sectors which, in his view, promoted «maximalist» approaches during the constitutional process.[2]
Toro Kemp has participated in various coordination efforts among governing coalition parties and has advocated for strengthening alliances with other groups such as the Christian Democrats, the Radical Party, and the Socialist Party,[3][4] in the context of forming a unified parliamentary list and promoting institutional governability.
In his term as Secretary-General, he has addressed issues such as public security, the unity of progressive forces, the relationship with the opposition to Gabriel Boric's government,[5] and the role of the state in times of crisis.
References
- ^ "José Toro Kemp, secretario general PPD: "Lo que dice Vodanovic no es verdad, nuestros partidos tienen 37 años de historia de hermandad"". El Dínamo. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "José Toro Kemp, secretario general PPD: "Atria, Stingo, la tía Pikachu optaron por posturas maximalistas que la ciudadanía chilena no quería". La Tercera. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "José Toro, secretario general del PPD: "Tenemos profundas diferencias con Apruebo Dignidad"". Ex-Ante. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "José Toro, secretario general del PPD, destaca labor de ministra Tohá en La Moneda: "Para gobernar, la experiencia es fundamental"". El Mostrador. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "José Toro Kemp, secretario general del PPD aclara los desmentidos: "Eyzaguirre está dispuesto a votar y trabajar por Jeannette Jara"". El Dínamo. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.