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ECOH investigates shooting of a man in a Bajos de Mena square
The wounded man remains in serious condition but out of danger at Hospital Sótero del Río, and prosecutor Ernesto Navarro said there may be witnesses to the shooting.
Mob attacks Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez Family Health Center in Bajos de Mena
The health center in Puente Alto suspended services this Friday after damage estimated at $30 million and an injury to a security guard.
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.
Attack on Bajos de Mena family health center halts services as Toledo blames government
Damage to the Raúl Silva Henríquez family health center forced appointments to be rescheduled, and the mayor of Puente Alto alleges a lack of police presence despite his warnings.

Police arrest three people with 151 paper packets of drugs in Bajos de Mena
Those arrested in Puente Alto include a 14-year-old; police seized an imitation pistol, ammunition, cellphones and money.
Bajos de Mena family health center to remain closed after attack as minister pledges repairs
Mayor Matías Toledo demands safety guarantees for staff before reopening the facility attacked in Puente Alto.
Attack on Raúl Silva Henríquez Family Health Center in Bajos de Mena forces suspension of services
A group forced its way into the health center in Puente Alto amid protests over an eviction, causing damage estimated at around $30 million.
Mob attacks Bajos de Mena family health center; Toledo links it to El Volcán eviction
The attack on the Raúl Silva Henríquez family health center in Puente Alto caused 30 million pesos in damage and left a security guard injured. No services were provided today.
Minister Chomali announces restoration of permanent police post at Puente Alto family health center
Following the attack by masked assailants, the Ministry of Health will fund repairs to the Bajos de Mena facility, which cannot treat patients because of the damage.

Eight masked individuals destroy the interior of the Raúl Silva Henríquez Family Health Center in Puente Alto
The health center in Bajos de Mena suspended Friday services after sustaining damage estimated at 30 million pesos during protests over an eviction.
Pension fund managers' association says Fund E's decline is being investigated
León Fernández de Castro declined to call the swap bets imprudent and said compensation for members was not a matter for the association.
Pension Fund Administrators Association estimates Fund E decline would cut pensions by between 1% and 2%
The pension fund administrators' trade association said any errors in Fund E management should be investigated and penalized, and recommended seeking advice before retiring.
Poduje criticizes radar purchase and calls for debris-flow retention basins
The Housing Minister said radars are a short-term solution and that the Ministry of Finance must fund mitigation works, which are more expensive but effective.

Pension fund managers defend Fund E strategy after 10.4% drop between January and September
The industry association attributes the losses to Federal Reserve rate hikes and says only 10% of Fund E members are aged 60 or older.
2027 Budget raises spending 1.5%: Security grows 9.1% and Culture falls 10.1%
The Finance Ministry's bill seeks a debt ceiling of US$25 billion and eliminates "Yo elijo mi PC", while cutting the Ley Cholito by 86%.
Gobernadores regionales rechazan ante Quiroz la rebaja del Presupuesto 2027In Spanish
Los gobernadores acusan un trato arbitrario de Hacienda y piden recuperar sus recursos, mientras el ministro Quiroz aceptó seguir conversando.In Spanish
Imacec cae 1% en agosto y analistas ya ven un 2026 sin crecimiento o en rojoIn Spanish
Tras el desplome de 17,4% de la minería, bancos y consultoras recortan su proyección del PIB 2026 a cifras entre -0,7% y 0,5%.In Spanish
2027 budget cuts Science by 7.4% and slashes FONDEQUIP fund by almost 82%
Becas Chile would lose $1,907 million, and programs that equip laboratories and place researchers in institutions face the steepest cuts in the 2027 proposal.
Chile needs Imacec growth near 1% through December to avoid a GDP contraction
The mining downturn and El Niño complicate the end of the year, and economists warn that, even in the best case, growth would hover around 0%.
ECLAC cuts its growth forecast for Chile in 2026 to 0.2%
The United Nations body places Chile alongside Bolivia as South America's slowest-growing economy, with a rebound to 2.2% in 2027.