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2027 budget cut leaves Gran Sala Sinfónica without Culture Ministry funding
The director of the University of Chile's Center for Artistic and Cultural Extension asks Congress to review the removal of $2,165 million in funding for the operation of its venues.
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.
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.
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.
Marcel warns Chile has the fourth-worst deterioration in growth in 2026
The former Central Bank president called the slowdown extraordinary and said the 2027 Budget does very little for employment.
Opposition economists' forum forecasts GDP decline and criticizes Finance Ministry
Former officials including Carlos Ominami and Roberto Zahler blame the finance minister for the economic deterioration and warn of more social protests.
Criticism of Kast’s political setup revives rumors of a cabinet reshuffle
Lawmakers from the governing coalition and the opposition question government communications and political leadership as presidential approval falls to 28%.
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.
Opposition meets and claims Kast government is in crisis after poll decline
Carmona, Soto and Cicardini criticize the government's performance and demand a change of course, while Cadem puts presidential approval at 30%.
Quiroz leads Kast's cabinet agenda but records his worst rating
The seventh Descifra survey shows declines for Quiroz, Alvarado and Poduje, and a debut with negative ratings for Foreign Minister Pérez Mackenna.
Dollar near $1,000 and fuel subsidy worry Finance Ministry
Minister Jorge Quiroz faces pressure from his own political camp to spend more, while unemployment reaches 9.6% and mining drags down the economy.