Eduardo Artés

In January 2019, during a demonstration by Venezuelans in Chile against the government of Nicolás Maduro, members of the Communist Party (Proletarian Action) came to the scene to dissuade protesting immigrants. Artés was filmed saying "you are in Chile, and you have no right to be here in the national territory and to insult Chileans" and "Go and kiss the shoes of Yankee imperialism (...) you are a gusano, you are scrawny." One of the most controversial phrases occurred during an interaction he had with a Venezuelan woman, to whom he sarcastically said to her "Damn, you're skinny!" after she affirmed that in Venezuela she was "starving" due to shortages.

In 2017, Artés claimed that it was necessary to put an end to the current Constitution of Chile, and convene a Constituent Assembly, through which the people would be able to build the foundations of the country, in order to fulfill his government program.

In July 2013, he traveled to North Korea for two weeks, invited by the Worker's Party. According to those close to him, they took him to see the country and participated in cultural events.

In 2005 he was a candidate for senator for Santiago with support of the coalition Juntos Podemos Más.

Eduardo Antonio Artés Brichetti (born 25 October 1951) is a Chilean educator and political figure. He is the leader of the Patriotic Union, which nominated him as a candidate for the 2017 and 2021 presidential elections. Artés seeks the "refoundation of Chile" calling for a workers state.