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Government renames Calles Sin Violencia as Plan FOCO, and Tohá criticizes the change
The Subsecretaría de Seguridad (Undersecretariat of Security) says the plan keeps its funding for 2027. Carolina Tohá calls the change "petty politicking."
Kast government replaces Streets Without Violence with the FOCO Plan in 2027
Former Minister Carolina Tohá alleged a possible case of political marketing if the change to Boric's security strategy is in name only.
Tohá sparks opposition dispute over terminally ill prisoners convicted of crimes against humanity
Fidel Espinoza and Pedro Araya support allowing dying prisoners to die at home; the Socialist Party, the Broad Front, the Christian Democratic Party and the Communist Party reject the idea.
Tohá criticizes 25% TAG toll cut on Autopista Central for extending the concession
The former Interior Minister warned that extending the highway contract delays a tender that could lower tolls further.
Tohá calls 25% cut in Autopista Central TAG tolls populist
The former interior minister warns that postponing the highway tender delays a larger toll reduction for drivers.
Former Minister Gajardo rejects pardons for those convicted of crimes against humanity
The former justice minister said humanitarian cases involving serious illness should be decided by the courts, not the President.
Arrau calls Tohá and Cordero's criticism of use-of-force rules "petty"
The security minister accused Boric's former ministers of failing to understand the country's reality following their letter opposing the approved text of the use-of-force rules.
Tohá calls for dying prisoners, including those convicted of human rights violations, to die at home
The former interior minister proposed addressing these cases through institutional mechanisms rather than presidential pardons, following Aliste Vega's death.
Deputy Valenzuela backs Tohá and calls for humanitarian pardons to go through the courts
The People's Party lawmaker defended the former minister against criticism from the Communist and Socialist parties and proposed a reversible judicial route.
Tohá warns Kast that pardoning uniformed personnel would cause "very great harm"
The former interior minister questioned pardons driven by pressure from political camps, as happened with Boric's pardons related to the social unrest.
Attack on Bajos de Mena family health center reignites Matías Toledo’s clash with the government
The mayor of Puente Alto denounces a lack of police following the attack, while the government condemns it and sends the health minister to the facility.
Senator Castro distances himself from another Bachelet candidacy and calls for renewal
The Socialist senator rejects a "Boric 2030" bid, backs a candidate from his own Socialist Party and criticizes Tohá's stance on people convicted of human rights violations.
Kast calls for no repeat of October 18 unrest and stays silent on pardons for police and military personnel
Republicans and libertarians press the President for a gesture toward convicted police officers, while Tohá proposes allowing terminally ill prisoners to die at home.
Vallejo defends Bachelet but urges opposition to discuss a shared platform
The former spokesperson for Boric's government said Bachelet "is no wild card" and ruled out a presidential bid of her own for now.
Kast government keeps Buen Vivir Plan and expands it to health and housing
The program created by Boric for the Southern Macrozone will retain its $1,082 million in 2027 and add education, health and housing projects.
Tohá warns that bringing forward the presidential race after Bachelet's signal would be a mistake
The former Interior Minister urged the opposition to focus on its current work and on examining its defeats before thinking about candidacies.
Bachelet and a third presidential bid: the timeline according to La Tercera
A La Tercera column reconstructs how defeat in the race for the UN left the door open to another bid by Bachelet for La Moneda.
Francisco Vidal sees Bachelet as the only figure who unites the opposition
The former government spokesperson admits he was surprised by the former president's openness to a third run, but urges against putting forward candidacies too soon.
Bachelet's remarks on a third presidential bid divide the opposition
Kast called a possible Bachelet run legitimate, Tohá urged against bringing the debate forward, and Gabriel Boric has said nothing.
Kast alludes to a possible Bachelet comeback and speaks of political "anxiety"
The President recalled his own victory on the third attempt and called for a review of the tax, labor and education reforms of 12 years ago.