Original article: América Transparente cuestionó reunión «reservada» de Kast con dueño de Palantir Technologies: «Es el triunfo definitivo de la transparencia de papel»
América Transparente Questions Kast’s Private Meeting with Palantir Technologies Owner: «The Ultimate Victory of Paper Transparency»
In a letter to the editor published in the afternoon newspaper La Segunda, journalist Juan José Lyon, executive director of América Transparente, criticized the «reserved» meeting held at La Moneda by President José A. Kast with tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel of Palantir Technologies.
According to Lyon, the recent communication from the Segpres, which justifies the absence of lobby activity during the meeting between the President and the controversial billionaire, represents «the ultimate victory of paper transparency.»
«First, the document categorizes the meeting with one of the global leaders in surveillance and data intelligence as a mere ‘protocol greeting.’ We know that high-level lobbying doesn’t require two-hour PowerPoint presentations; it often occurs in gray areas, under the guise of courtesy,» he pointed out initially.
He further emphasized that the most serious issue is that the document «argues that the discussions are protected by the ‘inviolability of private communications’ guaranteed by the Constitution.»
However, Lyon added, «The President does not meet with a businessman of this stature at the Government Palace for a casual chat; he does so in his capacity as Head of State. Using the right to privacy to shield this meeting from public scrutiny effectively privatizes La Moneda,» stressed the director of América Transparente.
Additionally, in his letter, the journalist warned that this situation «brings to light the greatest loophole in our legislation: the President is exempt from the Lobby Law. Major tech companies are fully aware of this. If they enter through a ministry’s door, they are recorded, but if they manage to reach the Head of State directly, they operate with total impunity.»
Finally, Lyon reiterated that «a healthy democracy cannot demand traceability from its lower-level officials while maintaining an inscrutable black box at the peak of power.»
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