Percy Marín
Percy Marín | |
|---|---|
| President of the Regional Council of Valparaíso Region | |
| In office 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Regional Councilor of Valparaíso Region | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 14 November 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1969 , Chile |
| Political party | Renovación Nacional |
| Spouse | Camila Flores[1] |
| Children | One |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Percy Marín Vera (born 1969) is a Chilean lawyer and politician, affiliated with the center-right party Renovación Nacional (RN).[2][3][4]
He served as a regional councilor (CORE) for the Valparaíso Region from 2014 to 2024,[5][6][7] and held the position of President of the Regional Council from 2018 to 2019.
Marín studied Law at the Universidad Marítima de Chile, where he earned his law degree. Early in his professional life, he became involved in political and territorial activities in the Valparaíso Region, particularly in the province of Marga Marga.
Political career
He was elected regional councilor for Marga Marga in the 2013 elections, and was later re-elected in 2017 and 2021. In April 2018, he was elected President of the Valparaíso Regional Council, a position he held until November 2019.[8]
During his presidency, he oversaw the approval of regional investments totaling more than US$200 million in areas such as healthcare, road infrastructure, public safety, and rural development. Among the flagship projects was the funding for the remodeling of Avenida España, the main road connecting Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, with a budget exceeding 780 billion Chilean pesos.[9]
After stepping down from the presidency, he became head of the Council’s Investment Commission, continuing to promote infrastructure and social development initiatives.[10] During this period, he was awarded the Regional Merit Medal in recognition of his public service.[11]
Marín has promoted administrative decentralization and the strengthening of regional governments, focusing on the need to transfer effective powers to the regions in areas such as economic development, health, and the environment. He has also led environmental protection initiatives and voiced opposition to energy projects that could negatively impact local communities.[12]
In the field of healthcare, he negotiated a historic agreement between the Ministry of Health and the Valparaíso Regional Government, securing a combined investment of over 117 billion Chilean pesos to build and upgrade primary care centers, rural clinics, and mental health and emergency units across the region.[13][14]
References
- ^ ""Del momento más feliz, al más oscuro": esposo de Camila Flores agradece apoyo en carta". El Observador. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "¿Quiebre en RN?: core Marín (RN) critica elección de exdiputado Pardo como candidato a Gore de Valparaíso". BioBioChile. April 18, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Consejero regional Percy Marín (RN) es el nuevo Presidente del CORE de Valparaíso". CORE Valparaíso. April 19, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "CORE de Valparaíso Percy Marín (RN): "En toda la región, hay solo 2 proyectos técnicamente recomendables"". El Observador. February 21, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "CORE Percy Marín emplazó al Gobierno por entrega tardía de ayudas a damnificados por incendios en la región de Valparaíso". G5 Noticias. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "CORE Percy Marín critica entrega de fondos estatales a artista que vandalizó edificios patrimoniales en Valparaíso". La Región Hoy. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "CORE Percy Marín lamenta decisión del Gobierno de no entregar los recursos para financiar empleos para más de 2 mil mujeres jefas de hogar en la región de Valparaíso". G5 Noticias. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Percy Marín renunció a la presidencia del Consejo Regional de Valparaíso". El Observador. November 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Anuncian operativo nocturno por obras de Av. España en Valparaíso: avance superaría el 60% y CORE Percy Marín solicitó extender recursos por más de $700 millones". Radio Bío-Bío. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Percy Marín criticó millonaria asignación a programa de salud mental en Magallanes: "En Valparaíso necesitamos viviendas"". Comunal de Quilpué. April 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Percy Marín recibió Medalla al Mérito Regional de manos del intendente Jorge Martínez". El Observador. November 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Presidente del Consejo Regional Percy Marín anuncia importantes avances en salud, descentralización y defensa ambiental". El Observador. February 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Gobierno Regional Valparaíso y Ministerio de Salud firman convenio por más de $117 mil millones". Puranoticia.cl. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Histórica aprobación en Consejo Regional de Valparaíso de Convenio de programación GORE‑Minsal 2019‑2024". El Informador. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2025.