Washington stepped into the discussion: it sanctioned Chilean officials over a cable still under evaluation, reigniting the debate over digital sovereignty. With the Foreign Ministry drawing a red line, Kast faces an uncomfortable dilemma: defend the state’s decision or yield to pressure.

The Chilean Government has firmly rejected U.S. pressures regarding the evaluation of the Hong Kong-Valparaíso submarine cable project, stating it will be assessed on its own merits without interference.

It started with accusations from Deputy Labbé, and now four technical leaders have resigned from the party.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez warned that the international order is being replaced by a logic rooted in the continuous use of force and dispossession, questioning the use of tariffs and the extraterritorial application of U.S. laws as instruments of international pressure. "This could potentially apply to disputes over strategic resources such as critical minerals and water reserves in the Amazon, the Arctic, and Antarctica," stated Minister Rodríguez.

The right-wing deputy and husband of former Maipú mayor Cathy Barriga is also accused of influence peddling and forgery, among other charges.

The Audit Office has reached out to Chile's Prison Service to probe allegations against Camila Flores' mother, Verónica Oporto González, relating to the suspected misuse of medical licenses for travel, amidst ongoing scrutiny of the deputy's potential connections to these actions.

In an interview with ElPeriodista.cl, Harold Mayne-Nicholls reflected on his presidential candidacy, attributing the challenges he faced to a lack of party support. He disclosed a $300 million debt, defended his respectful campaign, and raised concerns about the alarming rise of gambling addiction among youth and students.

Chile’s government is demanding justification from the U.S. after the State Department revoked visas for three Chilean officials, a move President Gabriel Boric deemed "arbitrary and unjustified."

The state bonus for performance goals, which is disbursed quarterly, has been granted to past presidents, including Eduardo Frei, Ricardo Lagos, Michelle Bachelet, and Sebastián Piñera, since it was established in 1998. It applies to all state employees.

With parliamentary support heavily influenced by Peru Libre, a Marxist-Leninist party, Balcázar faces a brief and tense transition: ensuring elections, organizing the Executive, and averting further upheaval.