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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 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.
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.
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.
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 apologizes to Hernán Larraín and deletes his post about Paul Schäfer
The Republican Party leader acknowledged that his irony was disproportionate and called the UDI, which accepted the gesture and reaffirmed the governing alliance.
Ruling coalition criticizes Minister Rau for urging caution before retirement
Deputies and senators from RN, UDI and Evópoli accused the cabinet of lacking social sensitivity following the decline in AFP pension administrators' Fund E.
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.
