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Rabat acknowledges change in criteria for reducing rapists' sentences and will keep it
The justice minister said Kast was unaware of the cases and that victims were not notified because the system does not provide for it.
Criteria: Kast's approval rises to 28% and disapproval falls to 60%
The Agenda Criteria poll also measured unprompted presidential preferences, the social unrest and the TAG toll reduction on Autopista Central.
Criteria: 59% believe the social uprising was negative for Chile
Seven years after October 18, positive views of the uprising have risen for the first time since 2020, reaching 41%, according to the Criteria poll.
Kast's approval falls to 27% and disapproval rises to 64%, according to Criteria
The online poll shows that 82% of respondents believe José Antonio Kast's government has fallen short of their expectations.
Kast’s approval falls to 27%, and 82% say the government has fallen short of their expectations
The president’s disapproval rose four points to 64% in the latest Agenda Criteria online poll, conducted on October 8 and 9.
Deputy Ossandón proposes that a technical body decide on pardons
The National Renewal lawmaker called for humanitarian criteria for terminally ill people and urged the executive branch to reallocate spending ahead of the anniversary of the social uprising.
Kast's approval falls to 27% seven months after taking office, according to Criteria
Academics attribute the decline to the lack of a coalition, an inexperienced cabinet, unfulfilled security promises and cuts to social programs.
Former Minister Larraín says Supreme Court changed its position on sentence reductions
Hernán Larraín maintains that Law 21,421 never sought to protect benefits for people convicted of child abuse and that recent rulings acknowledge this.
Encuesta Criteria: desaprobación de Kast sube a 60% y aprobación baja a 30%In Spanish
El rechazo a Kast es mayor entre jóvenes, mujeres y habitantes de la Región Metropolitana, y crece la oposición al Escudo de las Américas.In Spanish
Vallejo criticizes sentence reductions for 56 people convicted of sexually abusing minors
The former government spokesperson accuses the Kast government of acting without a court order, while Minister Rabat says he applied the Supreme Court's criteria.
Criteria: aprobación de Kast sube a 31% y desaprobación baja a 58%In Spanish
El Presidente recuperó dos puntos en una semana, aunque 43% rechaza que el gobierno retirara su apoyo a Bachelet para dirigir la ONU.In Spanish
Criteria: aprobación de Kast sube a 31% pese a tensiones por MagallanesIn Spanish
Encuesta Criteria reporta que la aprobación de José Antonio Kast sube un punto a 31%, mientras la desaprobación retrocede tres puntos a 55%.In Spanish
Rabat rules out constitutional impeachment over sentence reductions for abusers
The justice minister defended the change in criteria that reduced sentences for 56 people and denied there were grounds to impeach him before Congress.
Rabat says most sex offenders whose sentences were reduced are already free
The justice minister defended sentence reductions for 56 people convicted of sexual offenses against minors and said he would apply the same criteria again.
Opposition accuses Kast government of reducing sentences for 56 child abusers
The Communist Party, Socialist Party and Broad Front warn that the Ministry of Justice's approach could pave the way for pardons for human rights violations.
Deputy Vergara asks Kast to pardon uniformed personnel convicted over the social unrest
The Republican Party member said on Radio Agricultura that pardoning the convicted uniformed personnel would improve the government's approval rating, currently at 27% according to Criteria.
Aliste Vega died six days after requesting a humanitarian pardon from Kast
The former Lautaro member's request divided the Republican Party, prompted Macarena Santelices's resignation and puts pressure on the approach of considering pardons case by case.
Quiroz abre la puerta a revisar el fin de "Yo elijo mi PC"In Spanish
El ministro de Hacienda pidió analizar el programa con criterios de eficacia y eficiencia, tras críticas de oficialismo, oposición y alcaldes.In Spanish
Divided Supreme Court rulings on sentence reductions for convicted sex offenders
Justices Llanos, Valderrama and Gajardo voted differently on petitions for protection of personal liberty filed by offenders sentenced before Law 21,421, amid the crisis facing Minister Rabat.
Kast backs Rabat and promises legislation after sentence reductions for abusers
The government suspended new sentence reduction decrees and is reviewing whether it can reverse those already granted, an option it considers complex.