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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.
Bachelet and Boric lead the opposition as relations with Kast cool
The former presidents brought together parties ranging from the Christian Democrats to the Communist Party in Ñuñoa, and La Moneda responded that the President would not stoop to that level.
Congress passes law to speed up expulsions as Peru reviews Kast's figures
A Peruvian senator spoke of up to a million people expelled by Chile, but official records show fewer than 2,000 since March.
José Francisco Lagos leaves the Segegob and will keep working with Kast
President Kast accepted the resignation of the undersecretary, who will be replaced by Gonzalo Arenas Hödar, the Executive's new spokesperson.
Deputy Parisi accuses Kast of taking key votes on a trip amid immigration reform vote
The PDG lawmaker defended her abstention and said the absence of Republican deputies traveling with Kast caused the reform to fail by one vote.
Kast condemns October 18 violence and promises full force of the law against those detained
The president put the number of arrests following marches marking the anniversary of the social uprising at 110 and criticized leaders who do not seek permits.
Kast to make Enade debut with focus on growth, jobs and security
The President will reaffirm his targets of 6% unemployment and 4% growth before business leaders at his first meeting with them as president.
Kast asks private sector for trust and promises an "extraordinary" 2027
With his approval rating below 30%, the President defended his government's pace before farmers and criticized public programs that no one evaluates.
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.
Descifra poll: 77% believe Kast's government is worse than expected
Fuel price increases passed on to consumers and Minister Jorge Quiroz's power top the reasons for disappointment with the government.
FA and PC reject Kast's security agenda; PS and PPD are divided
Votes on rules governing the use of force, migrant detention and the Anti-Barricade Law 2.0 reveal an opposition with no common stance on Kast's agenda.
Kast criticizes police officers being put in the "dock"
At a Gope ceremony in Cerrillos, the President defended support for the police and highlighted the law on rules governing the use of force.
Kast acknowledges employment emergency with nearly a million unemployed
The president launched a platform to forecast jobs linked to investment, as his approval rating falls below 30% in polls.
Kast questions Pedro Araya's departure from the Constitution Committee
The President criticized Democratic Socialism for punishing the PPD senator for agreeing with the right on a constitutional reform on security.
Kast launches Enadi to anticipate jobs from major investment projects
Minister Tomás Rau used Metro Line 9, which is expected to involve 22,000 workers, as an example of the information the plan seeks to organize.
Kast responds to the opposition at Enagro: "I don't live by the polls"
With his approval rating at 30% according to Cadem, the president accused opposition senators of blocking the Rules on the Use of Force in the Constitutional Court.
Kast asks farmers for a vote of confidence and promises a 2027 with less unemployment
Speaking to the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura, the president admitted that unemployment is weighing on the country but said 2027 will be an extraordinary year.
Kast accuses opposition of "political maneuvering" and calls for agreement on education
At Enagro 2026, the President reiterated that Congress is denying him tools to combat crime and called for clear goals for primary education.
Kast gives governors ten days to reach an agreement on the 2027 Budget
The President acknowledged a difficult situation for employment, but defended the Reconstruction Law and announced a tour of China, Vietnam and Japan.
Kaiser presses Kast to have his ministers unblock the Dominga project
The PNL demands that the government review the environmental rejection of Dominga, a US$3,000 million investment in La Higuera, amid rising regional unemployment.
