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Servel turns to Interior Ministry over Finance Ministry cut that puts elections at risk
Servel President Pamela Figueroa says the Finance Ministry never met with her and warns of risks to the 2028 and 2029 elections.
Prosecutor’s Office, Electoral Service and Comptroller General’s Office meet over their autonomy under the 2027 Budget
The national prosecutor, the Electoral Service president and the comptroller general object to the Finance Ministry’s powers over their resources and warn of risks to their operations.
Frente Amplio sought advance dues from its leaders to pay debt to Servel
Gael Yeomans's leadership team asked Boric, lawmakers and mayors for advance contributions to release withheld public funding.

Servel surveys suppliers for the 2028 and 2029 elections
Sonda, Indra Sistemas, Pacifico Cable and Buk SpA are among the firms interested in the market consultations opened by the electoral body.
Subcommittee rejects 12% cut to Servel, Chile's electoral service, in the 2027 Budget
El Servicio Electoral advirtió que la rebaja de cerca de $4.000 millones arriesga la transmisión de resultados del ciclo electoral 2028-2029.In Spanish
2027 Budget: Health and the Contraloría gain, Servel and regional governments lose
José Antonio Kast's first budget allocates $91.2 trillion pesos, with increases for Health, Justice and Sport and cuts to Energy, Culture and Injuv.
Servel advierte recorte de 15% en su presupuesto para 2027In Spanish
Pamela Figueroa alertó que menos recursos pueden dañar la transmisión de resultados y la confianza en las elecciones de 2028 a 2030.In Spanish
Daniela Castro resigns from RN almost four months after leaving government
The former Undersecretary for Women left National Renewal after 11 years of membership, without explaining the reasons for her decision to the Electoral Service.
Government opens talks with Prosecutor's Office over cuts in 2027 Budget
Prosecutor Ángel Valencia accuses the Budget Directorate of exercising unprecedented powers and also spoke on behalf of the Comptroller General's Office and the Electoral Service.
Prosecutor Valencia warns of risks to autonomy in budget bill
The head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office questions cuts to the Supraterritorial Prosecutor’s Office and new spending control rules promoted by the Budget Directorate.

Prosecutor Valencia warns Alvarado over 2027 budget provisions
The Public Prosecutor’s Office fears that Budget Directorate rules on the Supraterritorial Prosecutor’s Office and ECOH will limit its autonomy and is seeking more funding.

Congreso despacha reforma política que endurece requisitos para partidosIn Spanish
Siete partidos, entre ellos la DC, el PPD y Republicanos, hoy no alcanzan el nuevo piso de militantes en la Región Metropolitana.In Spanish
Subcommittee votes on 7% cut to regional governments in 2027 budget
Governors call for budget item 31 to be rejected after meeting with the Budget Directorate, and senators from the opposition and governing coalition back their demand.
Congress resumes 2027 budget debate with Defense, Prosecutor’s Office and Comptroller’s Office in dispute
The 7.6% increase for Defense and objections from the national prosecutor and the comptroller mark the return of the budget debate after constituency week.
Kast's 2027 budget proposes $91.2 trillion in spending and sparks disputes
Health and security spending rise, while cuts to Prodemu, the Cholito Law and "I Choose My PC" draw criticism in Congress and within the governing coalition.

Constanza Castillo, la subsecretaria de la Segpres que negocia con el CongresoIn Spanish
Nacida en Calama y militante de RN, Castillo llegó a la Segpres como practicante en 2011 y hoy conduce la relación del gobierno de Kast con el Parlamento.In Spanish