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Javier Macaya chairs the Joint Committee on the 2027 Budget for the first time
The UDI senator leads the committee of 26 lawmakers reviewing public spending, alongside a right wing with several newcomers to the debate.
Matthei acusa una doble estructura de poder en el gobierno de KastIn Spanish
Diputados republicanos y el timonel Arturo Squella respondieron a la exalcaldesa, mientras el senador UDI Javier Macaya tomó distancia de sus dichos.In Spanish
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.
Senado approves Macarena Lobos and Juan Esteban Laval as CMF commissioners
The former Boric minister and the general counsel of the banking association join the financial regulator with support from the right and opposition from PS senators.
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.
Macaya challenges Kast's government: "The time for blaming the previous administration is over"
The senator from the governing coalition urged dual minister Daniel Mas to move beyond the "dismal employment figures" during a regional forum in O'Higgins.
Subcommittee votes on 7% cut to regional governments in 2027 budget
Governors call for budget item 31 to be rejected after meeting with the Budget Directorate, and senators from the opposition and governing coalition back their demand.
Government proposes 7.6% increase for Defense in a budget with spending cuts
The Air Force leads the increases with 9.8%, while higher education, culture, science and regional governments would face cuts.
Lawmakers demand accountability for deaths of two contract workers at El Teniente
Deputies on the Mining Committee call for the division’s Safety Manager to step down and will formally request information from Sernageomin about the avalanche in Rajo Sur.
Macaya asks Quiroz for empathy on the 2027 Budget and warns about the regions
The head of the Comisión Mixta de Presupuestos (Joint Budget Committee) backs the Finance Ministry's fiscal path but wants to revisit Yo Elijo Mi PC and the regional cuts.
Juan Aliste Vega’s death reopens debate over pardons in the governing coalition
Republican deputies call for humanitarian pardons for terminally ill prisoners, while Chile Vamos has yet to adopt an official position on the issue.
2027 budget cuts Energy, Culture and Science and freezes Education
Security, Public Works and Health gain funding, while four ministries bear Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz's fiscal adjustment.
Macaya pide reponer Yo Elijo mi PC y Mas defiende recortes del Presupuesto 2027In Spanish
El programa que entrega computadores a escolares de séptimo básico quedó sin fondos en el proyecto fiscal y su futuro depende del Congreso.In Spanish
Macaya encabezará la comisión que revisará el Presupuesto 2027 de KastIn Spanish
Cruz-Coke, Carter, Romero y Provoste presiden las subcomisiones que revisarán partida por partida un erario que crece 1,5% en gasto.In Spanish
Quiroz defends 2027 Budget debt: US$17,000 million will go to paying off loans
The ministro de Hacienda (Finance Minister) argued that the tax cut costs one-thirtieth of the amortizations and that debt will not exceed 45% of GDP.
Opposition and regional governors reject social cuts in Chile's 2027 Budget
Prodemu, the Ley Cholito, health, education and regional governments are the focus of criticism of a budget that requests US$25,000 million in debt.
Quiroz says net debt in the 2027 Budget would be US$8 billion, not 25 billion
Hacienda (Chile's Finance Ministry) asked Congress for a debt ceiling 5.9% higher than in 2026, but says two-thirds will go toward paying existing obligations.
Parlamentarios oficialistas critican a Hacienda por fin de "Yo elijo mi PC"In Spanish
Macaya y la bancada UDI piden revisar el fin del programa de computadores escolares, mientras Hacienda mantiene en reserva el detalle del Presupuesto 2027.In Spanish
Informes de Contraloría y Dipres complican la defensa de Yo Elijo mi PCIn Spanish
El programa de computadores escolares quedó sin fondos en el Presupuesto 2027 y divide al oficialismo, pese a evaluaciones negativas desde 2022.In Spanish
Chile Vamos se suma a la presión para reponer Yo elijo mi PC en el Presupuesto 2027In Spanish
Un informe de Contraloría de 2023 detectó fallas en la entrega de computadores, pero la oposición y parte del oficialismo piden mantener el beneficio.In Spanish