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Gonzalo Arenas becomes government spokesperson with connections across party lines
The new spokesperson, a former deputy for La Araucanía, has known Kast since 1994 and supported him in his 2008 bid to lead the UDI.
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.
UDI deputy calls for Poduje's departure as government considers Milei case closed
Mario Olavarría (UDI) called it "unacceptable" for a presidential reprimand to resolve the episode, while the Ministry of the Interior moves on.
UDI deputies launch campaign to keep Congress in Valparaíso
Santelices, Teao and Bobadilla accuse lawmakers of centralism after a Joint Committee endorsed legislative sessions at the former Congress building in Santiago.
Governing coalition's 18-O statement sparks friction between the UDI and Kaiser's PNL
The Partido Nacional Libertario did not sign the governing coalition's letter on the social uprising, and the opposition questioned both its content and its timing.
UDI president blames Boric government for sentence reduction crisis
Guillermo Ramírez defended Minister Rabat, announced a bill and revealed that Squella had apologized to Hernán Larraín.
Ramírez (UDI) defends Rabat and accuses Boric government of breaking the law
The head of the gremialista party said the ministro de Justicia (Justice Minister) should not resign and that the way out is a bill that Congress would pass quickly.
Gonzalo Arenas, former UDI deputy, is Kast's pick to become La Moneda spokesperson
The lawyer and historian specializing in Diego Portales would take over at the General Secretariat of Government to bring order to communications that the ruling coalition has criticized for months.
UDI deputies formally ask Prosecutor's Office to investigate Raúl Domínguez for bribery
Flor Weisse and Omar Sabat want to know whether the Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a case over the former official's trip to Shanghai and do not rule out summoning Boric.
Alvarado urges governing coalition to tone it down after Squella's attack on Larraín
The biminister called for an end to friendly fire after the Republican leader invoked Paul Schäfer to criticize former UDI minister Hernán Larraín.
UDI president blames Boric government for sentence reductions for 56 convicted offenders
Guillermo Ramírez defended Minister Fernando Rabat and called for changing the law to prevent sentence reductions for child abusers.
UDI defends Rabat over sentence reductions for 56 people convicted of child abuse
Guillermo Ramírez said the justice minister followed the law and blamed Boric's government, while the opposition considers bringing a constitutional accusation against him.
Ramírez accuses Squella of making slanderous remarks against Hernán Larraín
The president of the UDI joined Evópoli in rebuking the Republican leader and warned that the infighting weakens the government in Congress.
Finance Ministry would remove Fraud Law amendment from MK4, according to UDI
UDI deputies say the government will retain the requirement of "gross negligence" for banks to refuse to refund money lost to fraud.
Ruling coalition leaders press Kast to join anti-cartel coalition
UDI, RN, Republicans and other allies argue that staying out would be a mistake in the face of cross-border crime; La Moneda is expected to decide next week.
Kast meets with ruling coalition party leaders, who back Rabat over sentence reductions
Republicans and UDI defend the justice minister, rule out a constitutional impeachment and call for changes to the law on prison benefits.
Ruling coalition splits over revoking decrees or changing the law on sentence reductions
RN proposes annulling the recent benefits through a constitutional amendment, while the UDI asks the government to study whether it can revoke the decrees.
Gonzalo Arenas Hödar takes office as Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of Government and government spokesperson
The former UDI deputy and San Sebastián University academic replaces José Francisco Lagos and will take charge of spokesperson duties for the Kast administration.
Gonzalo Arenas joins La Moneda’s spokesperson team as opposition questions his profile
The former UDI deputy will take over as undersecretary of the General Secretariat of Government in the Kast government’s third communications overhaul in seven months.
Gonzalo Arenas reportedly set to become La Moneda's spokesperson on current affairs
The former UDI deputy would become undersecretary at the Ministry General Secretariat of Government, and Máximo Pavez would stop speaking for the government on day-to-day issues.