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MK4 reform ready for full Chamber debate after two days of voting
Minister Jorge Quiroz welcomed progress on the capital markets bill and left open the discussion on the rate for those who already have loans.
Chamber's Finance Committee approves allowing Corfo to create a fund of funds for startups
Deputies from RN, DC and PDG are pushing the measure, while the government and the Republican Party object to it as unconstitutional ahead of the floor vote.
45-year-old Mapuche man shot dead by police in Tirúa
Pedro Tranamil Mariñán was shot five times by a police officer in Ranquilhue, and the officer’s body camera did not record what happened.
Opposition weighs constitutional impeachment against Minister Rabat over sentence reductions
The Socialist Party and the Christian Democratic Party are considering impeaching the justice minister, the Broad Front is calling for his resignation, and the Communist Party has requested a special session in the Chamber of Deputies.
Joint Committee approves allowing Congress to hold sessions in Santiago
Deputies and senators from Valparaíso, from various political groups, fear that exceptional sessions in the capital could become permanent.
Joaquín Cortez, the former head of the Financial Market Commission now investigating the seven pension fund administrators
The Superintendent of Pensions was a manager at Provida and chaired the Financial Market Commission; he now faces a 10.39% decline in Fund E and a summons from the Chamber of Deputies.
More than 70 deputies oppose holding sessions in Santiago as Núñez seeks to unblock the proposal
The Senate president will have lunch on November 3 with the 14 PDG deputies, who are leading the opposition to holding sessions in the former Congress building.
Government to fast-track bills to curb sentence reductions for abusers
Fernando Rabat seeks to have eligibility for these benefits assessed under the law in force at the time of the application, rather than at the time of sentencing.
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.
Investigative Police arrest three suspects in violent robbery of a family in Lo Barnechea
Detectives seized $15.7 million in cash, jewelry and license plates. One of those arrested is a minor, and two have prior records for robbery.
Minister Rabat faces threat of constitutional impeachment over sentence reductions
Opposition and ruling-party deputies question the justice minister, who was previously valued for his ability to engage in dialogue with Congress.
Drop in Fund E stalls changes to auction of existing AFP pension fund members
Ruling coalition deputies see no basis for changing the auction of pension fund members, while the industry questions whether AFP pension fund managers will buy the new housing fund’s debt.
Deputy Urruticoechea questions climate change at environmental public accountability address
In front of Minister Francisca Toledo, the libertarian deputy said his political bloc does not believe in climate change and called for treaties to be reversed.
Only one of the 12 lithium contracts is ready under the Kast government
A report to Congress shows that the Comptroller General’s Office returned several special lithium contracts and that the government is resubmitting them to move them forward.
Informality in domestic e-commerce rises to 10%, driven by social media
VAT on foreign purchases reduced informal spending on international platforms by 94%, but online informality in Chile continues to rise.
Matthei rules out attending investigative commission on Cerimedo case
The former mayor accused Republican Deputy José Carlos Meza of chairing a "show" and called on Congress to legislate against bots before 2029.
Central Bank warned Grau in 2025 about pension fund administrators' risk from dollar derivatives
The November 2025 financial report warned that bets on U.S. interest rates could force pension funds to sell Chilean bonds.
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.
Trump says he is not negotiating with Iran and expects something to happen soon
The White House ruled out attacking Iran before the November 3 midterm elections in the U.S., while Israel pushes for new offensives.
Deputies call for a dedicated prosecutor to investigate pension fund administrators over fund losses
Lawmakers from the Party for Democracy and the Socialist Party allege possible breaches of fiduciary duty at pension fund administrators and demand a special team from the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate.