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Scotiabank sues Viña del Mar over current account tender won by Bci
The bank says its bid would have left the municipality with $762 million more over four years and is seeking a new evaluation; the mayor's office defends the process.

Territoria agrees to buy the former Sanatorio Marítimo in Viña del Mar
The real estate developer behind MUT plans a food market on the site of a stalled 21-story hotel, subject to obtaining permits.
Young man loses home in collapse caused by rain in Reñaca Alto, Viña del Mar
Emanuel had left five minutes before his home on Lago Puyehue Street collapsed and says he was only offered a place in a shelter.

Comptroller General’s Office confirms Los Ángeles mayor gambled at Viña del Mar casino
Los Ángeles council members have 20 working days to decide whether to ask the Regional Electoral Court to sanction José Pérez Arriagada.
Santiago court revokes nighttime house arrest, placing Monsalve under full house arrest again
The former undersecretary of the Interior, accused of rape and sexual abuse, must remain in his apartment in Viña del Mar all day.
3-year-old girl remains intubated at Fricke Hospital after ingesting caustic soda in Olmué
The girl has serious injuries to her pharynx and remains stable in the pediatric critical care unit, while a family court has summoned her parents.
Government suspends classes in 16 comunas of Valparaíso due to frontal system
The measure covers public and private schools in Los Andes, Quillota, Quilpué and 13 other comunas, as heavy rain is forecast.

Pamela Hodar, mother of spokesperson Gonzalo Arenas, hosted five Viña festivals
The mother of Kast's new undersecretary and spokesperson presented the weather on Teleonce, anchored newscasts on TVN and co-hosted Viña with Antonio Vodanovic.
Government maintains red alert in Santiago Metropolitan Region and rules out serious emergencies for now
The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service reported 103 people in shelters and damaged homes, while the Chilean Meteorological Directorate forecasts further bursts of rain in Santiago in the early morning hours.

Poduje stays above 50% despite decline in support for Kast and cabinet
Work on the ground, clashes with the Ministry of Finance and television experience could explain why the housing minister is weathering the government's difficult spell.

Government penalizes twelve Valparaíso transport operators over July rains
The Regional Transport Secretariat deducted $1,749 million from operators' subsidies for failures in service frequency and fleet availability during the emergency.

Senate to call special session over AFP Fund E losses
Government and opposition lawmakers sought explanations for the 10.4% decline in the most conservative fund, linked to pension fund managers’ derivatives contracts.
Senado approves Macarena Lobos and Juan Esteban Laval as CMF commissioners
The former Boric minister and the general counsel of the banking association join the financial regulator with support from the right and opposition from PS senators.
Kast approves Carabineros' 2027 Alto Mando with eight generals retiring
General director Marcelo Araya kept his strategic core team and added nine promotions to the leadership that will guide the institution through its centennial.

Senate confirms Marcela Sabat and Pedro Huichalaf to TVN board
The former RN senator and former Bachelet undersecretary join the state broadcaster's board as it carries debt of nearly 70 billion pesos.
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.