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Rabat denies abandoning Santiago Uno expansion and blames municipal litigation
An injunction from the 17th Civil Court freezes the security units, while the Justice Ministry will only renew the prison's operating concession.
Government excludes Santiago Uno expansion from new tender due to litigation
The prison’s new concession will cover only its operation, while a civil court keeps construction of four security units suspended.
Desbordes welcomes postponement of Santiago 1 expansion as Orrego calls for explanations
The mayor of Santiago is confident of winning the lawsuit against the construction work, while Governor Orrego demands that the executive branch explain the suspension.
Hassler sues the Treasury and Comptroller General’s Office over Sierra Bella purchase inquiry
The former Santiago mayor seeks to annul the decision that found her responsible for breaching the principle of probity, although it imposed no disciplinary sanction.
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.
Mayors of Maipú, Renca and Quinta Normal align over Santiago governorship
Claudio Castro, of Renca, emerges as the opposition's preferred option to succeed Claudio Orrego in the Metropolitan Region in 2028.
Lawmakers urge government to act ahead of Argentina over ship bound for Falklands
Magallanes lawmakers demand diplomatic action following Argentina's warning that the cargo ship Danstar could be detained along its route.
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.