Chilean presidential candidate the conservative hopeful signed a reform that makes drug consumption a ground for losing a government position. He said the measure needs to stay inflexible. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill clearing the way for forfeiture without conviction be moved quickly and pledged swift handling of the drug related removal reform.

The opposition's no show at the signing was planned, Jorge Alessandri said, framing it as a political signal. 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 escalation adds pressure his bill package as civic friction widens. Observers say that policy delay could intensify the unrest for the next government.