Ley de Presupuestos 2027

Culture Ministry staff warn that the cut would hit competitive funding, jobs and regional teams, saving just 0.09% of spending.

Chronology

15:07
Governors call for rejection of regional governments' budget allocation after meeting with Dipres ends without agreement
Agorechi demands restoration of $250 billion cut from the regions and calls for a vote against budget item 31 on Monday, October 19, in Valparaíso.

07:11
Supreme Court votes this Monday on whether to remove Judge Daniel Urrutia over travel while on medical leave
The judge from Santiago’s Seventh Guarantee Court traveled to Costa Rica and Ecuador while under orders to rest for medical reasons, according to the disciplinary investigation records.
09:27
Subcommittee votes on 7% cut to regional governments in 2027 budget
Governors call for budget item 31 to be rejected after meeting with the Budget Directorate, and senators from the opposition and governing coalition back their demand.
14:00
2027 budget cut leaves Gran Sala Sinfónica without Culture Ministry funding
The director of the University of Chile's Center for Artistic and Cultural Extension asks Congress to review the removal of $2,165 million in funding for the operation of its venues.

05:28
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%.
16:49
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.
19:21
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.

08:35
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.
14:36
Academy of Sciences warns of 10% cut to science in 2027 budget
Sergio Lavandero denounced an unprecedented decline in funding for equipment, applied science and the integration of young researchers, and asked to see the government's plan.

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