Comptroller reports question use of La Araucanía GORE funds for advisory services to former governor Rivas
“These are the reports showing that former governor Rivas used Gore resources to advise his electoral positioning - CIPER Chile”
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Reports and audits from the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic reveal questions regarding the use of public resources by the Regional Government of La Araucanía. The background information points to contracts intended for communication advisory services that reportedly included electoral positioning measurements of former governor Luciano Rivas.
Between 2022 and 2024, the Regional Government of La Araucanía entered into direct-award contracts with the companies Rebaño Consultores SpA and Ananda Comunicaciones SpA totaling 142 million pesos. The supporting documents included references to electoral strategies and expectations.
In June 2025, the Comptroller's Office determined that these services violated the principle of administrative probity by using public resources for private rather than institutional purposes. As a result of these findings, the entity has an ongoing administrative disciplinary proceeding.
For his part, former governor Luciano Rivas has rejected the accusations, stating that the contracts complied with public procurement protocols and denying the use of funds for personal campaigns. In parallel, the Prosecutor's Office is investigating the background information within the framework of related cases.
- The La Araucanía GORE paid 142 million pesos to two consulting firms between 2022 and 2024.
- The Comptroller's Office questioned the use of these funds for violating the principle of administrative probity.
- There is an ongoing administrative disciplinary proceeding by the oversight body.
- Former governor Luciano Rivas has denied having authorized public resources for electoral purposes.
Corroborates: These are the reports showing that former governor Rivas used Gore resources to advise his electoral positioning - CIPER Chile