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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 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.
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.
Squella and Ramírez back Rabat amid possible constitutional impeachment
The leaders of the Republican Party and the Independent Democratic Union blame an unclear law for the sentence reductions and announce a bill to amend it on Monday.
Gasoline prices rise by $41.3 in fifth consecutive increase as deputies urge government action
PDG and UDI deputies ask the Ministry of Finance to lower fuel prices by up to $150 per liter or adjust Mepco following the $91.5 increase in diesel prices.
Deputy Flor Weisse opposes pension fund administrators managing housing savings
The UDI lawmaker was the only member of her political bloc to vote against the government's amendment in the Finance Committee, where it was nevertheless approved.
Arenas takes over as spokesperson and says Kast asked for a direct, clear style
The former UDI deputy acknowledged regretting some past remarks and confirmed he will join the government's weekly political committee.
Republican deputies join Kaiser at event where he challenged Kast over pardons
The presence of Cristián Araya and Enrique Bassaletti alongside the libertarian leader upset UDI, RN and Evópoli, partners in the governing coalition.
Governing coalition backs Quiroz after Sichel's criticism during 2027 Budget debate
Republicanos, UDI, RN and Evópoli defended the Finance Minister, while the mayor of Ñuñoa called for a political minister to act as a counterweight to him.
Álvaro Ortiz opens the door to the Christian Democratic Party fielding its own presidential candidate
The Christian Democratic leader defends holding talks with the Communist Party and the Broad Front, but says that alliance is not enough and is talking with the Independent Democratic Union, National Renewal and Evópoli.
Arenas makes debut as spokesperson and joins La Moneda’s political committee
The new undersecretary of the General Secretariat of Government arrived with direct access to Kast, while Cristián Valenzuela loses ground in the Communications Secretariat.
Araya's departure from Constitution Committee casts doubt on PS's turn to lead Senate
The governing coalition is divided between honoring the pact with the PS and forming a new majority without the left to lead the Senate from 2027.