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Rojo Edwards calls for Minister Rabat's resignation over sentence reductions for abusers
The ruling coalition senator says the justice minister's mistake will drag the coalition down, though he rules out an impeachment succeeding.
Spokesperson Arenas says Rabat is seeking a way to suspend 56 sentence reductions
The government rules out a legal error in the decrees that benefited people convicted of child sexual abuse and announces a bill.
Analyst calls Minister Rabat's sentence reductions a political crisis
UCEN dean Marco Moreno says the case clashes with the Kast government's security platform and strains relations with its allies.
Solari criticizes Kast and says Rabat should have left the Ministry of Justice
The former Socialist minister accused the justice minister of damaging the government with sentence reductions; Republicans defended Kast's response.
Deputy Leiva (PS) continues to assess constitutional impeachment proceedings against Minister Rabat
The Socialist lawmaker accuses the government of spreading misinformation and maintains that the justice minister has no authority to interpret the law.
Senator Gatica leaves political committee meeting at La Moneda and calls for Rabat's departure
The head of RN senators criticized Minister Rabat for failing to take political responsibility for reduced sentences for child abusers.
Deputies report Rabat and Silva to Prosecutor’s Office over sentence reductions
Cuello (PC) and Santana (PS) allege administrative malfeasance over decrees that benefited 56 people convicted of sexual offenses against minors.
Opposition weighs constitutional impeachment against Minister Rabat over 56 sentence reductions
The six opposition caucuses will meet on Monday and Tuesday to decide whether to impeach the justice minister, who has Kast's support.
Kast admits mistake over sentence reductions for abusers and keeps Minister Rabat
The president ruled out removing the justice minister and tasked him with correcting the benefits granted to people convicted of sexual offenses against children.
Arenas admits sentence reductions for abusers lacked a "more political perspective"
The government spokesperson acknowledged failings in the treatment of victims and said Minister Rabat is seeking to suspend the decrees already signed.
Kast admits mistake over sentence reductions for 56 people convicted of abusing minors
The President acknowledged that his government made a mistake in changing the criteria, but kept Minister Rabat in office and tasked him with correcting the sentence reductions.
Government proposes banning online casino advertising and charging license fees of 1,000 UTM
The executive branch's amendments add a 3% tax on top of VAT, ban promotional bonuses and allow physical casinos to offer online betting.
Squella attacks Hernán Larraín as presidential office intervenes to contain crisis with UDI
A tweet by the Republican Party president about Colonia Dignidad angered UDI and forced Kast and his ministers to call governing coalition leaders.
Alvarado urges governing coalition to tone it down after Squella's attack on Larraín
The biminister called for an end to friendly fire after the Republican leader invoked Paul Schäfer to criticize former UDI minister Hernán Larraín.