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Bus accident involving Chamber Orchestra musicians leaves one dead in Valparaíso
President José Antonio Kast expressed sorrow on X over the accident and said government teams are assisting the injured members of the Chilean Chamber Orchestra.
MK4 reform ready for full Chamber debate after two days of voting
Minister Jorge Quiroz welcomed progress on the capital markets bill and left open the discussion on the rate for those who already have loans.
Chamber's Finance Committee approves allowing Corfo to create a fund of funds for startups
Deputies from RN, DC and PDG are pushing the measure, while the government and the Republican Party object to it as unconstitutional ahead of the floor vote.
Chamber of Deputies approves rules on use of force; bill moves to the Senado
The bill setting in law how police and military personnel may use force now awaits only a final vote in the Senado before it is sent on.
Government takes migrant detention reform rejected by the Cámara to the Senado
Kast asked the Senado to review the bill that extends from five to 60 days the detention of migrants under an administrative expulsion order.
Cámara recibe el primer presupuesto de Kast en medio de críticas por Yo elijo mi PCIn Spanish
El Ejecutivo propone expandir el gasto en 1,5% para 2027, y el fin de un programa de computadores escolares concentra el rechazo de oficialistas y opositores.In Spanish
Opposition weighs constitutional impeachment against Minister Rabat over sentence reductions
The Socialist Party and the Christian Democratic Party are considering impeaching the justice minister, the Broad Front is calling for his resignation, and the Communist Party has requested a special session in the Chamber of Deputies.
Deputy Brito calls for an end to US Ambassador Brandon Judd's mission
The Frente Amplio lawmaker seeks a statement from the Chamber following Judd's remarks on Antarctica and the Strait of Magellan.
Chilean lawmakers urge Kast to buy more FACH aircraft and protest to Argentina
The Cámara de Diputados voted on seven resolutions on southern sovereignty after senior Argentine commanders made statements questioning boundaries that are already settled.
Chamber of Deputies unanimously approves Toretto 2.0 bill and sends it to the Senate
El proyecto permitiría a los jueces suspender la licencia desde la audiencia de control de detención en todos los delitos viales con esa pena.In Spanish
Cámara de Diputados unanimously approves the "Ley Toretto 2.0" and sends it to the Senado
The bill would allow judges to suspend the driver's licenses of people charged with reckless driving while their court case is under way.
Kast signs law extending police arrest window from 12 to 24 hours after a crime
The new law allows Carabineros and PDI to request private camera footage without prior authorization from a prosecutor and gives the Maritime Authority up to 48 hours.
Sala Cuna: diputada Ossandón pide a Quiroz destrabar el financiamientoIn Spanish
La vicepresidenta de la Cámara alista una fórmula de RN que usaría parte del Seguro de Cesantía, mientras el gobierno no reúne los votos.In Spanish
UDP poll: 73% say they have experienced discrimination and 54% see tension within the government
An online UDP poll of 1,500 adults shows broad support for cameras and military patrols, but sharp differences by ideology.
Deputies gather signatures to investigate losses in AFP pension funds' Fund E
The Chamber of Deputies will vote on Monday on a commission to examine the role of the Ministries of Labor and Finance and regulators in AFP pension fund losses of US$7,700 million.
Ossandón urges Kast to use his powers over reduced sentences for sexual abusers
The vice president of the Chamber of Deputies acknowledged failings across party lines and defended an RN constitutional reform to curb benefits for sexual abusers.
Government and senators agree to fast-track 24 security bills and add six more
La Comisión de Constitución del Senado dedicará la mitad de sus sesiones a seguridad, y los proyectos se repartirán entre ambas cámaras.In Spanish
Joint Committee approves allowing Congress to hold sessions in Santiago
Deputies and senators from Valparaíso, from various political groups, fear that exceptional sessions in the capital could become permanent.
Joint committee clears Ley de Incendios and denies compensation to non-compliant private owners
The bill, introduced in October 2023, returns to the Cámara and then the Senado after district week, with a short firefighting bill also on the table.
Diputados RN proponen interpelaciones por escrito a cancilleres y ministros de DefensaIn Spanish
La reforma constitucional fija respuestas escritas en 15 días y permite sesiones secretas cuando el ministro invoque la seguridad nacional.In Spanish