# Chilean government communications restructuring > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-government-communications-restructuring > Updated: 2026-10-22T19:32:40.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. The administration of President José Antonio Kast has undergone a strategic restructuring of its communication functions. Gonzalo Arenas Hödar, a lawyer and historian, was appointed as the new Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of Government (Segegob) and official government spokesperson. Arenas replaced José Francisco Lagos, who resigned from the position but remains a collaborator to the President. The reorganization, led by Interior and Segegob Biminister Claudio Alvarado and Presidential Communications Director Cristian Valenzuela, implements a new weekly information schedule including general briefings, sectoral interventions, and management balances. In his initial capacity, Arenas addressed controversies regarding the Ministry of Justice’s decision to reduce sentences for certain sexual abuse convictions, noting the government’s obligation to follow Supreme Court doctrine. Additionally, Senate President Paulina Núñez met with Arenas to coordinate communication channels between the Executive and Congress regarding the legislative agenda. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Chilean government reshuffles communications team Máximo Pavez has left his spokesperson role to focus on the Interior Undersecretariat, as Gonzalo Arenas assumes the position of government spokesperson in Chile. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-government-reshuffles-communications-team ### 2026-10-19: Gonzalo Arenas appointed as Chile's new Government Spokesperson President José Antonio Kast has named Gonzalo Arenas as the new Undersecretary of Segegob and government spokesperson, initiating a strategic communication restructuring in Chile. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mara-beln-agudiez-appointed-to-correo-argentino --- Cite as: Chilean government communications restructuring. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-government-communications-restructuring