Pedro Araya
The removal of the PPD senator, who negotiated the security reform with the Government, triggered a crisis with the PS and threatens the Senate's future leadership board.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Araya accuses PS of "authoritarian socialism" after removal as Constitution Committee chair
The removal of the PPD senator, who negotiated the security reform with the government, opens a rift in the opposition and threatens the agreement on the Senate leadership.
PS removes Pedro Araya from the Constitution Committee, straining the Senate pact
The removal of the PPD senator, who negotiated the security reform with the Government, triggered a crisis with the PS and threatens the Senate's future leadership board.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Núñez and UDI distance themselves from defense of Araya in the Senate
RN and Republicans threaten to break the Senate’s administrative pact, but the Senate president and UDI do not support that strategy.
Mirosevic wins chair of the Constitution committee by 3 to 2
Longton accused the other side of breaking an agreement signed in March and said the governing coalition will review the Senate leadership and committees.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Pedro Araya's departure from Constitution Committee sparks sharp PPD criticism of Socialist Party
PPD leaders accused the Socialist Party of overriding their autonomy by requesting that Araya be replaced by Vlado Mirosevic.
Pedro Araya's removal sparks dispute over Senate's administrative agreement
RN considers the pact allocating Senate leadership and committee posts through 2030 broken, while the PS maintains it remains in effect after the change on the Constitution Committee.
Pedro Araya’s removal from committee sparks crisis in Democratic Socialism
The presidential palace sees the PPD senator’s removal as an opportunity to secure the vote it lacks in the Senate, while the PS downplays the risk.
Kast questions Pedro Araya's departure from the Constitution Committee
The President criticized Democratic Socialism for punishing the PPD senator for agreeing with the right on a constitutional reform on security.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Harboe accuses Vodanovic of being behind Araya’s removal from Constitution Committee
Former Senator Felipe Harboe spoke of a "cancel culture" on the center-left and pointed to Socialist Party leader Paulina Vodanovic.
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