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Electoral Service detects unsupported payment of $111 million to PDG leadership
The Electoral Service has not approved the PDG's accounts for 2023 or 2024, and the law allows the records to be referred to the Electoral Tribunal after three rejections.
Rabat gains support in PDG amid threat of constitutional impeachment
The opposition has 65 deputies and needs Parisi’s caucus to impeach the minister, but at least six of its 14 lawmakers have ruled it out.
Parisi defends a new pension withdrawal that is "non-inflationary and limited"
The PDG leader proposes allowing the long-term unemployed and people with health problems to withdraw up to three minimum wages from their pension funds.
Parisi asks Kast for a truth and reconciliation commission on the social unrest
The PDG leader also proposed freezing the increase in employer contributions until unemployment falls below 7%.
Parisi proposes AFP pension withdrawal of up to three minimum wages for people unemployed nine months
The PDG leader proposes a targeted, "non-inflationary" withdrawal for the long-term unemployed and people with health problems.
Criteria: Kast's approval rises to 28% and disapproval falls to 60%
The Agenda Criteria poll also measured unprompted presidential preferences, the social unrest and the TAG toll reduction on Autopista Central.
Criteria: 59% believe the social uprising was negative for Chile
Seven years after October 18, positive views of the uprising have risen for the first time since 2020, reaching 41%, according to the Criteria poll.
Rubilar criticizes Kast’s political structure and lack of a government spokesperson minister
Piñera’s former spokesperson attributed part of the President’s decline in the polls to structural flaws and unclear communication from La Moneda.
Parisi calls on Kast to act over pension fund losses linked to interest rate swaps
The PDG leader alleged speculation involving U.S. interest rate derivatives and called for sanctions at pension fund administrators and the Superintendency of Pensions.
Parisi, Venegas and Flores question TAG toll reduction on Autopista Central
The 20-month concession extension and the concentration of benefits in Santiago are the main objections to the government's agreement.
Parisi and Socialist Party deputies criticize TAG toll cuts of up to 25% on Autopista Central
The TAG toll cuts would take effect in 2027 in exchange for extending the concession by 20 months, and the opposition alleges that users will bear the cost.
Schalper rejects new pension fund withdrawal PDG is considering over unemployment
RN and Republicans criticize the People's Party's proposal to allow the long-term unemployed to access their pension savings.
PDG considers pension fund withdrawals for the long-term unemployed
An internal report estimates that some 215 thousand people could borrow from their own savings, totaling US$410 million, and the government rejects the proposal.
Autopista Central TAG toll reduction to take effect in January 2027 divides opinion
The agreement with the concessionaire extends the contract by 20 months in exchange for discounts of up to 25%, drawing criticism from the opposition and users.
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.
De Grange defends TAG toll reduction on Autopista Central: "It is not a business opportunity for the highway operator"
The minister for both portfolios said users are the main beneficiaries, despite criticism over extending the concession by another 20 months.
Parisi distances himself from Deputy Olivares's remarks about Bachelet
The PDG leader defended gender parity in his party and predicted that a primary between Bachelet and Boric would hurt the PC, the Frente Amplio and the PS.
Briones responds to Parisi over his criticism of the debt in the Presupuesto 2027
El exministro de Hacienda acusó un "error básico" del líder del PDG, que dijo que al Gobierno le sobran más de US$1.000 millones en su solicitud.In Spanish
Kast’s approval falls to 27%, and 82% say the government has fallen short of their expectations
The president’s disapproval rose four points to 64% in the latest Agenda Criteria online poll, conducted on October 8 and 9.
Kast's approval falls to 27% and disapproval rises to 64%, according to Criteria
The online poll shows that 82% of respondents believe José Antonio Kast's government has fallen short of their expectations.