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Poll: Mayor San Martín tops ratings after debris flow, while Kast ranks low
No official scores above 4.4 for their response to the debris flow in Las Condes, and most respondents say they do not fear the El Niño phenomenon.
Kast declares disaster zone in Las Condes, a Chilean municipality, after mudslide leaves six injured
Senapred, Chile’s disaster prevention and response agency, declared a red alert in 10 comunas (municipalities) in the Región Metropolitana (Santiago metropolitan region), and Las Condes suspended classes this Friday following the rains.
Kast deploys officials and Public Works Ministry teams after mudslide in Las Condes
The President suspended his schedule after a canal overflow swept away cars, overturned a RED bus and flooded Clínica San Carlos.
Government attributes mudflow in Las Condes to Quebrada Honda overflowing
The Ministerio del Interior (Interior Ministry) supports hiring machinery, and the municipality asked people to avoid five streets in the San Carlos de Apoquindo area.
De Grange says the debris flow in Las Condes could not have been prevented
A February report by Sernageomin warned of the risk of debris flows in four ravines in Las Condes burned in the January fire.
Government faces criticism over missing barriers and conflicting accounts after debris flow
The mayors of Ñuñoa and Las Condes question the government's handling of the emergency as prosecutors examine what was done to prevent the disaster.
Senator Saavedra asks Kast to declare Lota a disaster zone after landslide
The Socialist lawmaker questioned the government's delay and called for resources for the municipality and to address critical areas identified by Sernageomin.
Gobierno alista promulgación de la megarreforma tras fallo del TCIn Spanish
El TC eliminó tres normas de la ley de reconstrucción, entre ellas la que condicionaba la compensación a municipios por contribuciones de mayores.In Spanish
TC visa la Ley de Reconstrucción y elimina condiciones para compensar a municipiosIn Spanish
El fallo deja en pie la rebaja del impuesto a empresas, pero anula exigencias a comunas y un beneficio transitorio para municipios ricos.In Spanish
Kast's sweeping reform: employment tax credit and changes to the Internal Revenue Service would take effect first
Following enactment, the law must still go through the Comptroller General's Office and the Official Gazette before its deadlines begin, with implementation staggered through 2029.
Undersecretary Pavez defends Government's handling of Las Condes mudslide
Responding to criticism over the lack of weather radars, Pavez argued that not every omission amounts to negligence and called for technical backing.