Macarena Santelices

Macarena Santelices
Official portrait (2020)
Member-elected of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
11 March 2026
Minister of Woman
In office
6 May 2020 – 9 June 2020
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byCarolina Cuevas Merino
Succeeded byMónica Zalaquett
Mayor of Olmué
In office
6 December 2012 – 25 October 2019
Preceded byTomás Aranda Miranda
Succeeded byJorge Jil
Councilwoman of Olmué
In office
6 December 2008 – 6 December 2012
Personal details
Born (1977-08-15) 15 August 1977
PartyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
UDI
SpouseLeonardo Prieto
Children2
Parent(s)Luis Santelices Barrera (father)
Ana Eugenia Cañas Pinochet (mother)
RelativesAugusto Pinochet (great uncle)
Alma mater
OccupationJournalistPolitician
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Macarena Eugenia Santelices Cañas (Viña del Mar, Valparaíso Region, 15 August 1977) is a Chilean journalist, television presenter, and politician, and a member of the Republican Party of Chile (PRCh).

She served as Minister of Woman and Gender Equality during the second government of Sebastián Piñera, between 6 May and 9 June 2020. Previously, she served as mayor of Olmué (2012–2019) and as a municipal councillor of the same commune (2008–2012).