Both governments share the same economic script. Emmanuel Macron abolished the Wealth Tax (ISF) in 2018, replacing it with a tax that excludes stocks, bonds, and business shares. José Antonio Kast, on the other hand, enacted a neoliberal reform package that lowers the corporate tax from 27% to 23%, with an estimated fiscal cost of $3.215 billion.

"It is implausible to think that a public policy aimed at supporting G9 universities, which demonstrate the highest quality standards in Chile and rank among the best in Latin America, would end up reducing their funding," stated Álex Paz, Vice-Rector for Administration and Finance at the Catholic University of Valparaíso, who spoke at the National Congress on behalf of G9.

This budget reflects the shared vision of those wishing to diminish the state and erode rights. We, all of us, stand on the opposite side with a common proposal where the state and public policy ensure redistribution, justice, rights, and equality.

The Gaza health ministry has reported that over 74,250 Palestinians have been killed and the health system is in ruins after three years of intensified Israeli military offensives.

The Minister of Social Development, María Jesús Wulf, declared childhood a "priority," but shocking budget cuts amounting to $34 billion across seven essential programs for vulnerable children have been proposed in the 2027 Budget.

Evelyn Matthei firmly rejected sexist remarks made by Deputy Javier Olivares against former president Michelle Bachelet, asserting that the era of relegating women to traditional domestic roles is over.

The cost of living in Chile continues to rise, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a 0.4% increase in September 2026, leading to a total accumulation of 4% this year.

Starting October 8, readers can find the latest issue of El Ciudadano in kiosks, featuring critical insights into the socio-economic landscape and a special focus on labor policies under the headline "Warning Signs."

The Lof Temulemu community is turning to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to report judicial violations related to Rafael Genaro Pichun Collonao, the community's werken, who has been imprisoned under controversial circumstances.

Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, is facing intensified militarization that threatens its environment and cultural integrity, raising urgent concerns among its Chamorro population about the lasting damage caused by American military practices.