Behind the scenes of the PS deputies' rebellion that once again jeopardized Paulina Vodanovic's leadership 07.07.2026

The leadership of the Socialist Party is facing an internal crisis following a coordination meeting that ended in a public fracture. During a Democratic Socialism luncheon, Senator Daniella Cicardini questioned the ambiguity of Paulina Vodanovic and Juan Luis Castro regarding potential negotiations with the Government to avoid an appeal to the Constitutional Court (TC) concerning the mega-reform. This tension resulted in the deputies' caucus, led by Nelson Venegas, preempting the leadership's strategy by announcing a request to the TC to halt speculation regarding agreements with the ruling party. Although the PS leadership attempted to mitigate the impact with allies such as the PPD and the DC, the lack of consensus prevented formal support for its leaders. The episode highlights a profound division over whether the strategy should be political negotiation or the judicialization of the reform.
















