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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.

Sichel tells Quiroz to take on a political role or leave Hacienda
The mayor of Ñuñoa accused the Government of being "panicked about fiscal spending" and compared Quiroz with former ministers such as Andrés Velasco.

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 accuses government of poor coordination over rainfall
The mayor of Ñuñoa said his municipality had to decide on school closures on its own because the Regional Secretariat of Education did not respond in time.
Sichel criticizes government communications during rain emergency in the Metropolitan Region
The mayor of Ñuñoa accused official communications of being disorganized and called for separating the roles of spokesperson and interior minister.
Climate emergency reignites debate over lack of spokesperson in Kast government
Analysts across the political spectrum agree that the executive branch needs to separate the spokesperson role from the Ministry of the Interior to handle crises.

Kast monitors rain emergency from La Moneda without visiting affected areas
The President avoided visiting affected areas after the Las Condes mudslide, while mayors including Sichel are asking the government to appoint an official emergency spokesperson.
Government to accelerate studies to assess purchase of weather radars
Following the mudslide in Las Condes and the storm in Santiago, the government is considering buying equipment to provide advance warning of heavy rainfall.
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.
Sichel accuses the Government of "amateurism" in 2027 Budget cuts
The mayor of Ñuñoa criticized Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz for applying across-the-board cuts and called the end of the Yo Elijo mi PC program a "blunder".
Cadem: 41% see Bachelet as the center-left's best presidential candidate
The former president ranks ahead of Gabriel Boric and Tomás Vodanovic as the sector's leader, while Kast's disapproval remains at 64%.

Gobierno abre la puerta a reponer Yo Elijo mi PC en el Presupuesto 2027In Spanish
El subsecretario Lagos dijo que no tiene sentido descartar el programa de computadores escolares, que en 2026 benefició a más de 96 mil alumnos.In Spanish
Alcaldes y parlamentarios oficialistas piden reponer fondos de Yo Elijo Mi PCIn Spanish
Sichel, Bellolio, Bobadilla, Walker, Orrego y Vodanovic critican que el Presupuesto 2027 no financie computadores para escolares de séptimo básico.In Spanish
Diputados UDI piden reponer "Yo Elijo mi PC" en el Presupuesto 2027In Spanish
Oficialistas, opositores y alcaldes critican que el Gobierno deje sin fondos las Becas TIC, y la ministra Arzola abre espacio a discutirlo en el Congreso.In Spanish

Críticas de la UDI al PS por dejar sin fondos al programa Yo Elijo Mi PCIn Spanish
Alcaldes y parlamentarios de todos los sectores piden reponer las becas que este año entregaron computadores a 96.100 escolares de séptimo básico.In Spanish
Presupuesto 2027 deja sin fondos a Yo Elijo Mi PC y crecen las críticasIn Spanish
Alcaldes y parlamentarios de distintos sectores piden reponer las becas que este año dieron computadores a 96.100 escolares de séptimo básico.In Spanish
Fin de Yo elijo mi PC une críticas de la UDI al Frente Amplio contra QuirozIn Spanish
Parlamentarios oficialistas y opositores buscarán reponer en el Congreso las Becas TIC de Junaeb, que se mantienen desde hace 17 años.In Spanish
Ministra Arzola abre la puerta al diálogo por el fin de Yo Elijo mi PCIn Spanish
El Presupuesto 2027 no financia las Becas TIC de Junaeb, que este año entregaron computadores a 96.100 estudiantes, y el PS buscará reponerlas.In Spanish

Diputados de todos los sectores exigen reponer "Yo elijo mi PC" en el Presupuesto 2027In Spanish
Desde la UDI hasta el PC, parlamentarios y alcaldes piden restituir las becas que este año dieron computadores a 96.100 escolares.In Spanish
Pavez defiende fin de Yo Elijo mi PC y diputado Cuello anuncia recurso al TCIn Spanish
El Presupuesto 2027 deja sin fondos las becas TIC de Junaeb, que este año entregaron notebooks a 96.100 escolares, y la crítica cruza a todo el espectro.In Spanish
