Juan Castro Prieto
Juan Castro Prieto | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Creation of the circumscription |
| Constituency | 9th Circumscription (Maule Region) |
| Mayor of Talca | |
| In office 6 December 2008 – 17 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Patricio Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Juan Carlos Díaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1959 |
| Party | Christian Social Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Juan Enrique Castro Prieto (born 1 November 1959) is a Chilean politician who served as a member of the Senate of Chile.
As mayor of Talca, Castro reorganized municipal finances inherited with heavy debt and secured approval of the city’s Master Plan. He promoted urban improvements in green areas, sidewalks, public lighting, and cleaning, while elevating the Independence Festival into a nationally broadcast event.
In culture and sports, he created municipal corporations and opened the Municipal Cultural Center, with Talca later hosting the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In healthcare, he inaugurated the Magisterio Primary Health Center, launched the region’s first people’s pharmacy, and introduced the Talca Sonríe program, consolidating his reputation and paving the way to the Senate.