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Bachelet and Boric celebrate Lula's victory in Brazil's runoff
The former president highlighted Brazil's contribution to regional democracy, while her fellow former president thanked Lula in a personal message.
UDI president blames Boric government for sentence reduction crisis
Guillermo Ramírez defended Minister Rabat, announced a bill and revealed that Squella had apologized to Hernán Larraín.
Ramírez (UDI) defends Rabat and accuses Boric government of breaking the law
The head of the gremialista party said the ministro de Justicia (Justice Minister) should not resign and that the way out is a bill that Congress would pass quickly.
Benjamín Moreno defends Rabat and revives the Monsalve case against the opposition
The Republican caucus leader accused the left of opportunism and said Congress also failed by passing the 2022 law without noticing the loophole.
Boric celebrates Lula's reelection in Brazil with a personal message on X
The former Chilean president thanked the Brazilian leader for "keeping hope alive" after his victory over Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff.
Deputy Jorge Guzmán calls for ban on sentence reductions for sex offenses
The Evópoli lawmaker questioned why the benefit remained in place under both Boric and Kast, and called for victims to be put first.
Cordero accuses Rabat of departing from the law in sentence reductions for 56 people
Boric’s former minister called for prioritizing the sentence enforcement bill and criticized a possible constitutional impeachment against Rabat.
Juan Carvajal criticizes the Kast government's communications approach
Bachelet's former communications chief and former adviser to Boric questions the President's overexposure and the lack of strategy at La Moneda.
Lula wins Brazil's runoff and says his victory defeats "lies"
The PT leader came from behind after finishing second in the first round, promised to regulate social media and said Brazil would not be the U.S.'s backyard.
Kast calls Lula after his victory and proposes an agenda to tackle organized crime
The Chilean president spoke with Lula after the runoff and proposed economic integration and regional security as priorities for bilateral relations.
Lautaro Carmona calls on the left to offer proposals in opposition to Kast
The Communist Party leader presented 14 urgent measures and called for a more sustained relationship between political parties and the popular movement.
Rabat blames previous government for reduced sentences for sexual abusers
The Minister of Justice announced a bill for immediate consideration to ensure victims are heard and a judge reviews the merits of each sentence reduction.
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro to decide Brazil's course in runoff
The Brazilian president seeks a fourth term after losing the first round, with polls tied and a Congress that ended up leaning to the right.
Brazil decides between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff: results at 19:00
Brazil's runoff arrives with a statistical tie in the polls, and the final result is expected around 19:00 mainland Chile time.
Rabat rules out resigning after sentence reductions for 56 people convicted of child abuse
The Minister of Justice announced a bill to exclude child rapists from that benefit and blamed previous governments for the legal loophole.
Electoral Service detects unsupported payment of $111 million to PDG leadership
The Electoral Service has not approved the PDG's accounts for 2023 or 2024, and the law allows the records to be referred to the Electoral Tribunal after three rejections.
Senator Castro removes Pedro Araya from Constitution Committee, dividing PPD
The replacement of Araya with Mirosevic, pushed by the PS without notifying the PPD leadership, exposed internal divisions within the opposition in the Senate.
Sauerbaum admits Venezuela will not accept its deportees and asks the opposition for votes
The director of Migration acknowledged a lack of resources and legal obstacles, and defended the Border Shield Plan and voluntary departures.
Government suspends sentence reductions for abusers amid crisis at La Moneda
The suspension of new decrees does not reverse benefits already granted, and the crisis puts Rabat and Kast's political leadership under scrutiny.
