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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.
Governors call for rejection of regional governments' budget allocation after meeting with Dipres ends without agreement
Agorechi demands restoration of $250 billion cut from the regions and calls for a vote against budget item 31 on Monday, October 19, in Valparaíso.
Vodanovic questions 4.8% cut to regional governments in 2027 Budget
The Socialist Party president will seek support across political groups to reverse a cut that leaves Maule with more than $8 billion less.
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.
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 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.
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.
Provoste demands changes to 2027 Budget over cuts to regional investment
The DC senator accuses the Kast government of cutting regional funding by more than 9% while six regions have unemployment above 10%.
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.
Opposition criticizes cuts to Senapred in 2027 Budget after mudslide
Opposition and governing coalition deputies call for stronger disaster prevention as the Finance Ministry cuts funding for the emergency service.
Puerto Varas mayor questions weather radar plan for the Metropolitan Region
Tomás Gárate calls for equipment for Los Lagos, while Governor Claudio Orrego says the regional government has no funds available this year.
Expert proposed to Kast that the Meteorological Directorate come under the Interior Ministry
Roberto Rondanelli, of CR2, says the agency is fragile because it falls under the DGAC and proposed the change at La Moneda in July.
Kast government keeps Buen Vivir Plan and expands it to health and housing
The program created by Boric for the Southern Macrozone will retain its $1,082 million in 2027 and add education, health and housing projects.
Pavez rules out using constitutional 2% provision for rains in the Metropolitan Region
According to the undersecretary of the Interior, regional governments are funding the emergency response with 2% of their own budgets, authorized in July.
Government considers buying weather radars after mudslide in Las Condes
Undersecretary Máximo Pavez said the executive branch is considering acquiring several radars, a substantial investment with no amounts or timelines yet defined.
Orrego and Codina clash over Senapred funding cut in the 2027 Budget
The governor criticizes the reduction in emergency funding and the delegate defends it on fiscal deficit grounds, while both debate how to pay for radars.
PDG deputies accuse government of late response to debris flow in Las Condes
The lawmakers question why the SAE was not activated and compare the speed of the disaster declaration with the debris flows in Antofagasta in August.