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2027 budget: $18.3 trillion approved for Health as Housing vote is postponed
The Health allocation rises 4.7% compared with 2026, while the opposition pressed Minister Iván Poduje with proposals for the housing plan.
Valdivia mayor requests meeting with ministers over 2027 budget cuts
Carla Amtmann denounces cuts to the Cholito Law, the Undersecretariat for Regional and Administrative Development and regional governments, and says the Chilean Association of Municipalities still has no schedule for talks.
Academy of Sciences warns of 10% science cut in 2027 Budget
Sergio Lavandero warned of unprecedented cuts to equipment, applied science and opportunities for young researchers, and called on the Government to disclose its plan.
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.
Children’s Ombudsman’s Office identifies cuts to 102 allocations in the 2027 Budget
The agency asks the Ministry of Finance to justify cuts to alternative care, adoption, scholarships and juvenile justice, although total spending on children rises by 0.81%.
Municipalities reject Education Ministry’s 2027 budget that stalls transfers to Local Public Education Services
Mayors from 27 municipalities say keeping their schools in 2027 would force them to cut other services because of insufficient municipal funding.
Mayors criticize cut to Senapred's risk management program in 2027
Coyhaique Mayor Carlos Gatica calls on the government and Congress to include municipalities in discussions on the 2027 budget.
Teachers' Association challenges Jorge Quiroz to spend three days at a public school
The teachers' union questioned funding cuts for school programs and the possible dismissal of 2,000 teachers under the 2027 Budget before Congress.
Budget Subcommittee approves an additional $829 billion for Health in 2027
Congress moved forward with health spending for 2027, but the Housing budget was put on hold while the opposition negotiates changes with the government.
ANFUCULTURA urges Congress to reject 16.5% cut to Ministry of Cultures
Culture Ministry staff warn that the cut would hit competitive funding, jobs and regional teams, saving just 0.09% of spending.
ECLAC cuts its growth forecast for Chile in 2026 to 0.2%
The United Nations body places Chile alongside Bolivia as South America's slowest-growing economy, with a rebound to 2.2% in 2027.
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.
Boric urges the left to persuade those who think differently, and La Moneda responds
Spokesperson Gonzalo Arenas asked the former president to show greater deference toward the Kast government and offer solutions instead of public criticism.
Producción de cobre en Chile caería en 2026 a su nivel más bajo desde 2003In Spanish
Bajas leyes, mantenciones y El Niño frenan la minería, aunque el sector proyecta recuperar entre 300 y 400 mil toneladas en 2027.In Spanish
Salaries in Chile rose 5.6% in 2026, and companies project a 4.9% increase for 2027
Professionals and production workers saw the largest base salary increases, while executives saw an increase of just 2%, according to a study by consulting firm Marsh.