Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast signed a reform that makes substance misuse a ground for being forced out of a public role. He said the measure has to be firm. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill allowing asset seizure without a conviction be processed urgently and pledged quick action on the drug removal measure.

Key bloc members staying away from the ceremony was planned, Jorge Alessandri argued, framing it as a tactical choice. The alliance aimed to highlight gaps over the new framework.

The Globe and Mail reported that the indigenous land row has entered a precarious phase under his leadership. The mounting conflict pressures his bill package as civic friction grows. Commentators warn that policy delay could worsen the standoff for the incoming administration.