Socialist parliamentarian warned that such measures directly affect the nation's most vulnerable sectors, especially as the government pushes an economic agenda that includes tax cuts for large corporations.

In the context of the academic year opening at the University of Talca, former Finance Minister addressed the effects of recent economic crises, defended the importance of institutional stability, and questioned policies solely based on spending cuts. He warned about the risks of starting anew with each change in administration: "We cannot reinvent the wheel every four years," stressing the need to maintain ongoing initiatives.

In terms of regulations, the government's bill extends the general timeframe for their issuance to four years from its publication. This means the issuance of regulations, initially due by 2025, is now delayed by two additional years to 2027, impacting and halting the implementation of Law 21.600, which establishes the Biodiversity and Protected Areas Service (SBAP).

The government's insistence on the trickle-down hypothesis lacks empirical support: there is no conclusive comparative evidence that this approach improves the living conditions of working families. In Chile, this formula has resulted in a highly unequal society, where the richest 1% holds over 50% of the wealth and the richest 10% controls more than 80%, according to data from the Internal Revenue Service's Office of High Wealth.

In a proactive move, President Claudia Sheinbaum directly negotiated with gas station owners to implement a significant diesel price reduction, setting it at 27 Mexican pesos per liter, effective next week.

The leader of the Communist Party's parliamentary group, Deputy Daniela Serrano, criticized the finance ministry's proposal to cut the Universal Guaranteed Pension (PGU), recalling that during his campaign, President José A. Kast promised not to make such cuts.

In the first quarter of 2026, Chile's labor market faced a challenging situation marked by increased unemployment and informality, with women being the most impacted.

The National Association of Public Employees (ANEF) has raised alarm over a drastic 47% budget cut imposed on the National Youth Institute (INJUV), warning that this could lead to service closures and jeopardize the future of millions of young people in Chile.

The Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) has dismissed the government’s minimum wage proposal linked solely to inflation, demanding instead a significant increase to $637,000 to address the rising cost of living and restore workers' purchasing power.

Experts have criticized Housing Minister Iván Poduje for attributing delays in housing projects to the Urban Wetlands Law, urging a focus on real issues behind the housing crisis.