Chilean presidential candidate the right wing contender signed a reform that makes drug use a ground for removal from public office. He said the measure should remain firm. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill allowing asset seizure without a conviction be advanced right away and pledged fast movement on the disqualification bill.

Jorge Alessandri's absence alongside coalition allies was planned, Jorge Alessandri noted, framing it as a deliberate statement. The alliance aimed to highlight gaps over the new measures.

One national paper reported that the Mapuche territorial dispute has entered a dangerous phase under his time in office. The escalation adds pressure his legislative push as street tension deepens. Commentators warn that a policy logjam could worsen the standoff for the next government.