Manuel Zacarías Monsalve Benavides (b. Coronel, Chile, July 9, 1965) is a Chilean surgeon and politician.

[3] Monsalve began his political career as a councilor for Los Álamos (1996–2000) and later served as a Deputy in the Biobío Region from 2006 to 2022, representing Districts 48 and 21 over consecutive terms.

He held leadership roles in various parliamentary commissions, including those on Health, Education, and Poverty Alleviation, and was active in special investigative committees.

[4] A medical professional, Monsalve began practicing in Los Álamos in 1992 and later directed the municipal health department.

[5] In 2022, he became the Undersecretary of the Interior, but resigned on October 17, 2024,[6] following a public accusation of alleged sexual assault, which is currently under investigation.