Francisco Orrego
Francisco Orrego | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | 10th District |
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| Born | Francisco Javier Orrego Gutiérrez 6 October 1986 Vina del Mar, Chile |
| Political party | National Renewal (2005–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents | Álvaro Orrego Ingrid Gutiérrez |
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Francisco Javier Orrego Gutiérrez (born 6 October 1986), commonly known as Pancho Orrego,[1] is a Chilean lawyer, politician, political commentator, and television personality.[2][3]
Orrego became known for his appearances on the debate show Sin filtros,[4] where he developed a reputation for his direct and confrontational style.[5][6] Carlos Larraín has been described as his political "godfather" within National Renewal (RN), of which Orrego is a member.[7][8]
Orrego is a defender of Chile's individual capitalization pension system (AFP).[9] He has described himself as an anticommunist and a follower of Jaime Guzmán.[7] He is also an alumnus of the think tank Fundación para el Progreso (FPP), where he has served as a lecturer.[10]
Biography
Orrego was born in Vina del Mar and grew up in Quilpué. He attended Colegio Champagnat in Villa Alemana.[11]
In 2005, Orrego began studying law at the University of Chile and joined RN.[9] He was a classmate of future Chilean president Gabriel Boric. Orrego confronted Boric during the 2009 occupation of the University of Chile's Law School.[9] He also ran in student elections against Camila Vallejo and Gonzalo Winter.[9]
Orrego wrote his thesis on the constitutions of Ecuador and Bolivia, comparing their constituent processes in the context of Chile's own constitutional process.[12] In 2022, he advised constituent delegate Bernardo Fontaine on housing and pensions.[9]
Media career
In 2021, Orrego began appearing regularly as a panelist on Sin filtros during the constituent process that led to the election of the Constitutional Convention.
His public profile grew in 2022 when he became one of the media spokespersons for the "Reject" campaign ahead of the 2022 constitutional plebiscite. He was also a spokesperson for the "Con mi plata no" movement.[9]
In October 2024, Orrego was sanctioned for defamation following a lawsuit filed by journalist Josefa Barraza, then director of El Ciudadano. The case concerned Orrego's public claim that Barraza had been in a relationship with Héctor Llaitul, leader of the Coordinadora Arauco-Malleco. Orrego was ordered to issue public apologies in court and on the program.[9]
In August 2025, Orrego described Carlos Caszely as "politically ignorant" during a political discussion concerning José Antonio Kast.[13] He later said that his remarks had been inappropriate and that he owed the former footballer a "conversation".[14]
Orrego's appearances on Sin filtros also led to his involvement with Radio Agricultura. He helped organize the radio program Los Tres Mosqueteros with historian and journalist Magdalena Merbilháa, who also appeared on Sin filtros.[15]
Political career
In 2023, Orrego began pursuing a master's degree in political thought at the Universidad San Sebastián (USS).[16] That year, he unsuccessfully ran for general secretary of RN.[17][18]
In 2024, Gabriel Alemparte withdrew his candidacy for governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region and endorsed Orrego.[19][20] Orrego subsequently ran for governor and lost to Claudio Orrego.[21]
In 2025, Orrego was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
References
- ↑ Neira, Cristián (26 October 2024). "Pancho Orrego en problemas: Servel lo investigará por sus dichos en vivo por TV". El Desconcierto. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "Perfil: Francisco Orrego, el ex compañero de Boric y panelista de TV que será el rival de Claudio Orrego en la RM". Ex-Ante. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ "Con ventilador: las estrategias político-comunicacionales de Pancho Orrego". Radio Universidad de Chile. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ Soto, Marcelo (15 November 2022). "El ascenso de Francisco Orrego (RN), la gran sorpresa de la última Cadem, ex compañero de Boric y panelista de TV". Ex-Ante. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ↑ Lillo, Daniel (31 July 2024). "Pupilo de Larraín y la farándula política: Francisco Orrego, el candidato de "descarte" a la RM". El Desconcierto. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "Vlado Mirosevic critica a Francisco Orrego: No es más que un polemista de un programa de televisión". Teletrece. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Perfil de Francisco Orrego: "¿Y si Pancho gana?"". The Clinic. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "F. Orrego, candidato a presidir RN: "Al militante común y corriente le molesta mucho esa derechita cobarde"". Ex-Ante. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 "Perfil: La historia de Francisco Orrego, la apuesta de Chile Vamos para la gobernación de Santiago". Ex-Ante. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ↑ "Curso 'Ideas y Política FPP' en Santiago abre sus postulaciones". Fundación para el Progreso. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Exdirigente estudiantil en la U. de Chile, y creador del 'Con mi plata no', se reconoce como un tipo raro por su look y estilo frontal dentro de la derecha. "Me han bajado dos candidaturas, ¿estaré siendo incómodo, les gusto o no?"". La Segunda. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "Revisión de los conceptos básicos del constitucionalismo, a la luz de las experiencias de asambleas constituyentes en Ecuador y Bolivia: lecciones para Chile 2021-2022". Universidad de Chile. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ Thomson N., Javier (14 August 2025). ""No sé quién es": La respuesta de Carlos Caszely a Francisco Orrego tras tratarlo de "ignorante"". Teletrece. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "«¿A quién te gustaría tener de suegro?» – Francisco Orrego; Juan José Lavín en «Todo Va a Estar Bien»".
- ↑ "Los Tres Mosqueteros - La mala educación de Chile (y la de Hermosilla)". YouTube. Radio Agricultura. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "'Yo le di plata a la Universidad San Sebastián', Pancho Orrego". Vía X. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Finalmente, Francisco Orrego no será candidato a la presidencia de RN". Radio Cooperativa. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "Elecciones RN: Senadora Gatica formaliza su apoyo a lista de Rodrigo Galilea para segunda vuelta ante Paulina Núñez". Emol. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ "Alemparte baja su candidatura por TV para apoyar a Orrego: Besos y abrazos en pantalla". El Desconcierto. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ↑ "Gabriel Alemparte (Demócratas) declina postular a gobernación RM y expresa apoyo a carta de Chile Vamos". La Tercera. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Claudio Orrego tras ser reelecto gobernador: 'Hoy día ha ganado la moderación por sobre la polarización'". 24 Horas. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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