Chilean presidential candidate the opposition figure signed a reform that makes illicit substance intake a ground for dismissal from office. He said the measure has to be rigid. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill permitting asset seizure pre conviction be pushed forward fast and pledged prompt progress on the reform.

Key bloc members staying away from the ceremony was coordinated, Jorge Alessandri argued, framing it as a political signal. The coalition wanted highlight frictions over the new framework.

A major newspaper reported that the indigenous land row has entered a perilous phase under a Kast presidency. The escalation adds pressure his legislative push as street tension grows. Analysts note that a policy logjam could worsen the standoff for the next government.