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Budget Director rules out shrinking the State as his goal
José Pablo Gómez says the US$ 6,000 million adjustment was promised over 18 months and the Government is seven months into that period.
Prosecutor Valencia warns of risks to autonomy in budget bill
The head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office questions cuts to the Supraterritorial Prosecutor’s Office and new spending control rules promoted by the Budget Directorate.
Governors call for rejection of regional governments' budget allocation after meeting with Dipres ends without agreement
Agorechi demands restoration of $250 billion cut from the regions and calls for a vote against budget item 31 on Monday, October 19, in Valparaíso.
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.
Dipres cuts $793 billion from 220 programs in the 2027 Budget
Deputies seek guarantees for vulnerable families amid cuts to the Ricarte Soto Law and Residential Alternative Care.
Mario Marcel joins UDP and criticizes the Chile Takes Off employment plan
The former finance minister will teach at UDP starting in November and argues that the 2027 Budget does very little for employment.
Prosecutor’s Office, Electoral Service and Comptroller General’s Office meet over their autonomy under the 2027 Budget
The national prosecutor, the Electoral Service president and the comptroller general object to the Finance Ministry’s powers over their resources and warn of risks to their operations.
Government projects 59% drop in fiscal cash holdings for 2027 due to debt payments
The Treasury's financial assets would fall to 3.9% of GDP in 2027, and the sovereign wealth funds would remain below the 5% to 7% range suggested by the IMF.
Study finds $325 billion in cuts to 48 social programs for 2027
Employment subsidies, Yo elijo mi PC and childhood programs are among those most affected in the proposed 2027 Budget, according to Horizonte Ciudadano.
Government opens talks with Prosecutor's Office over cuts in 2027 Budget
Prosecutor Ángel Valencia accuses the Budget Directorate of exercising unprecedented powers and also spoke on behalf of the Comptroller General's Office and the Electoral Service.
Prosecutor Valencia warns Alvarado over 2027 budget provisions
The Public Prosecutor’s Office fears that Budget Directorate rules on the Supraterritorial Prosecutor’s Office and ECOH will limit its autonomy and is seeking more funding.
2027 budget cuts funding for Chile’s climate commitments by 60%
The Ministry of the Environment defends the adjustments on grounds of underspending and says Escazú will continue to be implemented despite losing its budget line.
2027 budget cuts Environment Ministry's climate change funding by 57%
The bill halves support for renewable energy while the Magallanes gas subsidy remains the Energy Ministry's largest budget item.
Servel turns to Interior Ministry over Finance Ministry cut that puts elections at risk
Servel President Pamela Figueroa says the Finance Ministry never met with her and warns of risks to the 2028 and 2029 elections.
Provoste demands changes to 2027 Budget over cuts to regional investment
The DC senator accuses the Kast government of cutting regional funding by more than 9% while six regions have unemployment above 10%.
Kast's 2027 budget proposes $91.2 trillion in spending and sparks disputes
Health and security spending rise, while cuts to Prodemu, the Cholito Law and "I Choose My PC" draw criticism in Congress and within the governing coalition.
Opposition criticizes cuts to Senapred in 2027 Budget after mudslide
Opposition and governing coalition deputies call for stronger disaster prevention as the Finance Ministry cuts funding for the emergency service.
DMC requested weather radars for Santiago in 2022, but the regional government did not fund them
The Santiago Government says the $6,300 million initiative did not comply with its Circular No. 5 and will assess radars under the 2027 budget.
Durán points to a "leadership problem" after Codina and Orrego clash over weather radars
Boric's former presidential delegate called for a long-term state policy on climate events and criticized that the radar debate remains focused on Santiago.
Medical Association calls for more realistic health budgets and measurement of health outcomes
Medical association president Anamaría Arriagada warned that reducing the deficit is not enough and called for clarity on how waiting lists will be shortened.