Marcelo Brunet
Marcelo Brunet | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1973 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Independent Democratic Union (UDI) National Renewal (RN) |
| Children | Two[1] |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Marcelo Brunet Bruce (born 13 April 1973) is a Chilean lawyer,[2] pundit,[3][4][5] politician and member of the centre-right political party National Renewal (RN).[6][7][8]
He studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (PUC), where he obtained his law degree. Early in his political career, he was associated with the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) before later joining RN.[6]
Brunet has worked in electoral litigation, representing parties and candidates in election-related legal proceedings before Chilean electoral authorities.[9] His legal practice has focused on disputes concerning candidacies and electoral regulations.[1]
Biography
Brunet attended Luis Campino School, where he participated in pastoral activities.[6] After graduating, he studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (PUC), subsequently qualifying as a lawyer. He initially became involved with the UDI party before joining RN.[6][10]
During his early professional career, he worked in private legal practice and briefly at the Chilean Gendarmerie in 2011.[1]
Political career
In 2011, Brunet was among group of politically active social media users invited to La Moneda Palace by President Sebastián Piñera. In 2012, he took part in legal proceedings arising from Chile's municipal elections.[1]
In 2013, Brunet sought the nomination of RN for the Chamber of Deputies in the communes of Independencia and Recoleta. He subsequently withdrew his precandidacy amid public controversy on his personal finances.[11][12]
In 2015, Brunet began appearing as a political commentator on Radio Bío-Bío.[13] He later expanded his media presence through opinion columns and political analysis published by Chilean outlets, including Sin filtros[14] and Canal Vía X,[15] addressing national politics, public affairs, or institutional issues.[15]
In 2026, Brunet was elected to the Political Commission of his party, RN.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Marcelo Brunet: El LWYR de Moda". LWYR. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Brunet y querella contra Vega: "Se le otorgaron atribuciones que en ninguna parte se establecen como parte del Ministerio"". CNN Chile (in español). Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ ""Es el traspaso de Gobierno más desordenado desde la vuelta a la democracia": Marcelo Brunet criticó reunión fallida entre Boric y Kast". Canal ViaX (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 June 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Sánchez, Ignacio (21 December 2018). "Marcelo Brunet: "El General sí tiene quién le escriba"" (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 18 June 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Marcelo Brunet: «El General sí tiene quién le escriba»". BioBioChile (in español). 21 December 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Marcelo Brunet: El historial de deudas del candidato a diputado de RN". The Clinic. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "«Militante formalizado, militante suspendido»: Brunet luego que RN enviara a Camila Flores al TS". BioBioChile (in español). 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Abogado de RN descarta sesgo político en la acción legal que logró inhabilitar candidatura de Daniel Jadue". Radio Universo (in español). 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Brunet y denuncias contra ministras por presunto intervencionismo: "Pretendemos que funcione de la forma más imparcial posible"" (in Spanish). CNN Chile. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Marcelo Brunet: "Hay una cantidad importante de votos que pueden alterar la elección"". YouTube (in español). CNN Chile. 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Abogado Marcelo Brunet bajó su precandidatura parlamentaria" (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Abogado, tuitero y candidato: Brunet anuncia que quiere llegar al Congreso" (in Spanish). El Dínamo. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Aguirre, Julio (30 January 2015). "Marcelo Brunet: "La renovación de la derecha"" (in Spanish). BioBioChile. Retrieved 18 June 2026.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "¡CHOQUE TOTAL! BRUNET celebra el RECHAZO y SANHUEZA exige hablar de EMPLEO". YouTube (in español). Sin Filtros. 2026-09-06. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Marcelo Brunet: Boric, más que cuenta pública, hacia cuento público". Canal Vía X (in español). 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Comisión Política". Renovación Nacional (in español).
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