Chilean presidential candidate the conservative hopeful signed a reform that makes substance misuse a ground for being forced out of a public role. He said the measure must be firm. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill allowing asset seizure without a conviction be moved quickly and pledged fast movement on the disqualification bill.

Jorge Alessandri's absence alongside coalition allies was planned, Jorge Alessandri noted, framing it as a messaging move. The coalition wanted highlight gaps over the new framework.

A major newspaper reported that the Mapuche land conflict has entered a risky phase under a Kast presidency. The mounting conflict pressures his policy plans as social unrest spreads. Analysts caution that a policy logjam could raise the stakes for whoever takes office.