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Núñez and UDI distance themselves from defense of Araya in the Senate
RN and Republicans threaten to break the Senate’s administrative pact, but the Senate president and UDI do not support that strategy.
UDI deputy calls for Poduje's departure as government considers Milei case closed
Mario Olavarría (UDI) called it "unacceptable" for a presidential reprimand to resolve the episode, while the Ministry of the Interior moves on.
UDI deputies launch campaign to keep Congress in Valparaíso
Santelices, Teao and Bobadilla accuse lawmakers of centralism after a Joint Committee endorsed legislative sessions at the former Congress building in Santiago.
Governing coalition's 18-O statement sparks friction between the UDI and Kaiser's PNL
The Partido Nacional Libertario did not sign the governing coalition's letter on the social uprising, and the opposition questioned both its content and its timing.
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.
UDI deputies call for intercity highways to be included in toll cuts
Four UDI lawmakers from the regions say toll renegotiations focus only on Santiago's urban highways.
Chile's right prepares events marking seven years since October 18 unrest as libertarians call for pardons
Republicans, UDI and RN are preparing campaigns and forums marking the social unrest, while the PNL presses Kast to pardon convicted military and police personnel.
Gonzalo Arenas Hödar takes office as Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of Government and government spokesperson
The former UDI deputy and San Sebastián University academic replaces José Francisco Lagos and will take charge of spokesperson duties for the Kast administration.
Gonzalo Arenas joins La Moneda’s spokesperson team as opposition questions his profile
The former UDI deputy will take over as undersecretary of the General Secretariat of Government in the Kast government’s third communications overhaul in seven months.
Gonzalo Arenas reportedly set to become La Moneda's spokesperson on current affairs
The former UDI deputy would become undersecretary at the Ministry General Secretariat of Government, and Máximo Pavez would stop speaking for the government on day-to-day issues.
Ruling coalition parties sign letter against violence seven years after social unrest
UDI, RN, Republicans, Evópoli, PCC and Demócratas condemn the violence of October 18 and call on the remaining parties to join before Sunday.
Arenas takes over as spokesperson and says Kast asked for a direct, clear style
The former UDI deputy acknowledged regretting some past remarks and confirmed he will join the government's weekly political committee.
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.
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.
Álvaro Ortiz opens the door to the Christian Democratic Party fielding its own presidential candidate
The Christian Democratic leader defends holding talks with the Communist Party and the Broad Front, but says that alliance is not enough and is talking with the Independent Democratic Union, National Renewal and Evópoli.
Moreira urges Kast to call Marco Rubio over Ambassador Brandon Judd's remarks
The UDI senator believes the Foreign Ministry's protest notes are not enough to stop the diplomat from questioning Chilean sovereignty.
PS removes Pedro Araya from the Constitution Committee, straining the Senate pact
The removal of the PPD senator, who negotiated the security reform with the Government, triggered a crisis with the PS and threatens the Senate's future leadership board.
Poduje denies calling deputies "clowns" and says he cleared everything up with Alessandri
The housing minister denied making the remarks about Congress at Icare, although quotes published by the press include those words.
Ruling coalition rules out Kast pardons this weekend for uniformed personnel involved in October 18 events
Squella and Ramírez call for waiting for the right moment, while Kaiser and Deputy Diego Vergara demand that the campaign promise be fulfilled now.
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.