The Central Bank has revised its inflation forecast upward, now expecting a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 4% due to rising fuel prices in Chile, significantly influenced by international conflicts.

Former presidential candidate Jeannette Jara confronted José Antonio Kast's government regarding the historic rise in fuel prices, criticizing that "it is fighting fire with gasoline."

The mayors emphasized, "The soaring fuel costs are not an abstract issue: they directly affect transportation expenses, food prices, essential services, and household economics," warning that the situation also severely strains municipal management, raising costs for essential services like waste collection, public space maintenance, and community safety.

The government's initiative, introduced with urgency for immediate discussion, will now be reviewed by the Senate in its second constitutional procedure.

From Congress, opposition legislators questioned the government's decision regarding fuel prices, pointing out that it is inconsistent for the administration to relieve the super-rich during an 'emergency' while burdening working and middle-class families with higher costs.

Through a statement, the coalition rejected the increase in fuel prices and questioned Finance Minister Quiroz's justification for it: "A quick look at the figures reveals that the country has levels of debt and public spending well below the OECD averages, and a deficit situation similar to that left by previous administrations," they noted, adding that Kast's government seeks to impose its ideological agenda "at the expense of the peace of Chilean families."

This absurdist play uses the iconic Plaza Baquedano monument in Santiago as a stage for a dramatic comedy that is as bewildering as Chile itself. The cast includes María Elena Duvauchelle, Roberto Poblete, Paula Sharim, Daniel Muñoz, Nicolas Zárate, and Camila Oliva, under the dramaturgy and direction of Emilia Noguera.

"The Bruma was transporting at least 5,000 liters of diesel fuel for its fishing operations at the time of the impact. The sinking of the vessel by the Cobra resulted in the complete spill of that hydrocarbon into the waters of the Gulf of Arauco," stated representatives from Corpach, warning that this fuel "is at the bottom of the Gulf, poisoning the resources that sustain us, our families, and the families of those who are no longer here," which constitutes the crime of water pollution under the General Fishing and Aquaculture Law.

Secretary of State Ximena Lincolao explained that the measure stems from a 3% budget cut to ministries ordered by the administration of José Antonio Kast.

"I understand that foreign policy decisions can change with new administrations, and as a former head of state, I view this determination as part of the prerogatives of the current government leader, even though my perspective may differ," Bachelet noted in a message released just hours after Kast's refusal to support her was confirmed.