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Bachelet and Boric lead the opposition as relations with Kast cool
The former presidents brought together parties ranging from the Christian Democrats to the Communist Party in Ñuñoa, and La Moneda responded that the President would not stoop to that level.
Kast condemns October 18 violence and promises full force of the law against those detained
The president put the number of arrests following marches marking the anniversary of the social uprising at 110 and criticized leaders who do not seek permits.
Republican deputies join Kaiser at event where he challenged Kast over pardons
The presence of Cristián Araya and Enrique Bassaletti alongside the libertarian leader upset UDI, RN and Evópoli, partners in the governing coalition.
Kast calls for October 18 events to "never happen again" and avoids discussing pardons
The president will hold no official event to mark the anniversary of the social uprising and remained silent amid pressure from libertarians and Republicans.
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.
Maritime claim will keep straining relations with Bolivia after Kast's visit
Kast and Rodrigo Paz reached agreements on trade, mining and energy, but La Paz insisted on its aspiration to sovereign access to the Pacific.
Kast resists allies’ pressure for a major cabinet reshuffle
The ruling parties consider La Moneda’s political model exhausted, but the President plans substantial changes only in 2027.
Ossandón (RN) says Kast's governing parties "never became a coalition"
The Chamber's second vice president said Kast decided from the outset not to form a coalition and called for cooperation among equals.
Gonzalo Arenas, former UDI deputy, is Kast's pick to become La Moneda spokesperson
The lawyer and historian specializing in Diego Portales would take over at the General Secretariat of Government to bring order to communications that the ruling coalition has criticized for months.
Kast regrets Poduje's remarks about Milei and says they will not happen again
The minister called the Argentine president "crazy" at an Icare forum; he publicly apologized, and La Moneda considers the matter closed.
Kast named Distinguished Guest of La Paz during official visit to Bolivia
The honor, signed by Governor Luis Antonio Revilla, marks the first official visit by a Chilean president to Bolivia in 71 years.
Kaiser accuses Kast of dodging October 18 as Republicans call for an official ceremony
Libertarians and Republicans are pressing the presidential palace to take a stance on the 2019 social uprising, three days before its anniversary.
Kast travels to La Paz to sign agreements with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz
It is the first state visit by a Chilean president to Bolivia since 1955, with expectations growing over a possible restoration of relations.
Poduje stays above 50% despite decline in support for Kast and cabinet
Work on the ground, clashes with the Ministry of Finance and television experience could explain why the housing minister is weathering the government's difficult spell.
Northern governors to join Kast on his official visit to Bolivia
The one-day visit aims to advance security, trade and mining, but the narcomaderas case and protests in Bolivia led to a more limited trip.
Kast calls for party unity to reach agreements on security, jobs and nursery care
The President cited the withdrawal of his reform on states of emergency as an example that a cross-party agreement is possible in Congress.
Chilean lawmakers welcome Kast's visit to Bolivia but warn the sea is not up for negotiation
Government and opposition members of the Foreign Relations Committee backed the trip, with reservations over the maritime claim and ideological alignment.
Kast has visited eight countries in seven months, with a focus on Latin America
The trip to La Paz, the first Chilean state visit to Bolivia since 1955, capped a foreign agenda centered on like-minded governments and neighboring countries.
La Moneda announces toll and electricity rate cuts after Kast falls to 27% approval
The government denies tailoring its announcements to polls, while Republicans and National Renewal discuss how to halt the decline in presidential approval.
Tomás Kast challenges opposition over taking rules on the use of force to Constitutional Court
The Evópoli deputy accused the opposition of contradicting itself, while the government seeks to have the petition declared inadmissible for being filed after the deadline.