A significant internal conflict is underway within the PPD, as National Vice President Cristóbal Barra announces the resignation of over 300 party members, citing complicity with José Antonio Kast's agenda and its dire implications for vulnerable communities in Chile.

Former Recoleta mayor Daniel Jadue has harshly criticized the security reform pushed by José Antonio Kast's government, asserting it strengthens state coercion while failing to tackle the root causes of insecurity.

Bárbara Figueroa, the Secretary General of the Communist Party of Chile, has raised concerns that the constitutional reform proposed by José Antonio Kast's government embodies a dangerous authoritarian shift, warning that it could turn the president into an authority similar to a dictator, akin to Augusto Pinochet.

The Minister of Transport and Public Works, Louis de Grange, is at the center of controversy after boasting on social media about the truck scanning program underway at the Los Libertadores Border Crossing in the Valparaíso region, prompting reminders that the equipment used was acquired during Gabriel Boric's administration.

The far-right faction in Chile faced a decisive defeat as the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill banning dog racing, paving the way for significant advancements in the animal rights movement.

On August 17, the government of José Antonio Kast presented a sweeping constitutional reform bill in the Senate, proposing eight measures aimed at expanding presidential powers to restrict rights and freedoms, including the introduction of a new state of public security.

The Palestinian Community of Chile urges the government to take a strong stand against the alarming statements made by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who controversially advocated for nightly killings in Gaza.

The government of José Antonio Kast is under increasing scrutiny following the unsettling appointment of Francisca Álamos, a commercial engineer with no experience in finance, to serve as the liaison between the government and the banking sector.

A recent investigation has revealed significant financial transactions between the National Libertarian Party (PNL) and a company owned by an active duty army officer, raising serious questions about the intersection of politics and military service in Chile.

To grasp the depth of this debate, it is essential to weigh the significant role that Cordero held in the Executive, where he served for over three years in key ministries: Justice and Human Rights, and later, Interior and Public Security. During this period, he not only handled strategic government issues but also exerted direct influence over legislative project designs, judicial appointments, selections for the TC, and political system negotiations.