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Government and INDH clash over self-defense for off-duty police
The Senado (Chile's upper house) will debate the Naín-Retamal Law 2.0 next week. The INDH says the bill risks impunity, while minister Arrau defends it.
Arrau condemns October 18 unrest in Santiago as 29 arrested
The Minister of Public Security called for those arrested to face justice and said the government would not allow further acts of violence.
Arrau accuses National Human Rights Institute of ideological bias over report on self-defense
The National Human Rights Institute objected to extending the presumption of self-defense to off-duty police officers and military personnel, and the government said it would continue pushing for the change.
Director of the National Human Rights Institute responds to Arrau's criticism of report on Nain Retamal Law 2.0
Yerko Ljubetic said the security minister's tone was inappropriate between state institutions and defended the institute's legal mandate.
FA and PC reject Kast's security agenda; PS and PPD are divided
Votes on rules governing the use of force, migrant detention and the Anti-Barricade Law 2.0 reveal an opposition with no common stance on Kast's agenda.
Quiroz leads Kast's cabinet agenda but records his worst rating
The seventh Descifra survey shows declines for Quiroz, Alvarado and Poduje, and a debut with negative ratings for Foreign Minister Pérez Mackenna.
Arrau accuses Communist and Socialist parties over taking use-of-force rules to Constitutional Court
Sixteen opposition senators challenge provisions on lethal force and proportionality in a law that took three years to pass Congress.
Government gives immediate urgency to Victims’ Ombudsman’s Office and security bills
La Moneda seeks to pass justice and policing bills within seven days, in line with the security agreement signed with Congress.
Governing coalition backs Quiroz after Sichel's criticism during 2027 Budget debate
Republicanos, UDI, RN and Evópoli defended the Finance Minister, while the mayor of Ñuñoa called for a political minister to act as a counterweight to him.
Sichel challenges Quiroz: change course or add a political minister to counterbalance him
The mayor of Ñuñoa blamed the Finance Minister's lack of empathy for the low approval of José Antonio Kast's government.
Cadem: Kast’s approval falls to 30%, its lowest level since he took office
The poll shows declining ratings for 17 of the 18 ministers assessed, with 69% believing the country is heading in the wrong direction, the worst result since March.
Arrau calls Tohá and Cordero's criticism of use-of-force rules "petty"
The security minister accused Boric's former ministers of failing to understand the country's reality following their letter opposing the approved text of the use-of-force rules.
Government wins opposition votes in the Senate for its security agenda
Senators from the PPD and the Christian Democratic Party, along with an independent, support a reform to combat organized crime, while the opposition acknowledges a lack of unity.
Official Gazette publishes rules on the use of force as Constitutional Court reviews opposition challenge
The government maintains that the petition by 16 senators was filed too late, and the Constitutional Court's precedents in similar cases support its position.
Minister Chomali announces restoration of permanent police post at Puente Alto family health center
Following the attack by masked assailants, the Ministry of Health will fund repairs to the Bajos de Mena facility, which cannot treat patients because of the damage.
Attack on Bajos de Mena family health center reignites Matías Toledo’s clash with the government
The mayor of Puente Alto denounces a lack of police following the attack, while the government condemns it and sends the health minister to the facility.
Arrau rules out classifying Aliste Vega's funeral as high risk
The Security Minister discussed rules on the use of force, the period for arrests in flagrante delicto and funding for police and the prison service at the police committee meeting.
Kast rules out official event marking October 18 as governing parties prepare joint statement
La Moneda will not commemorate the seventh anniversary of the social unrest, while Johannes Kaiser's libertarians criticize the government's omission.
Kast calls for looking to the future and hopes October 18 unrest will not happen again
The President ruled out an official event marking the social unrest despite libertarian criticism and avoided answering questions about possible pardons.
Kast urges a look to the future ahead of October 18 anniversary and avoids discussing pardons
The President ruled out an official event marking the social unrest, despite pressure from libertarian Senator Vanessa Kaiser, and did not answer questions about pardons.
