In October 2024, the investigative team from El Ciudadano gained access to the contract signed between Iván Poduje and Reginato's administration dated August 22, 2007, for a project that was intended to transform the Marga Marga estuary into an urban axis for Viña del Mar, which ultimately failed to materialize, costing the state over 3 million dollars.

In response to the recent acquittal of former Carabinero Colonel Claudio Crespo in the case that left Deputy Gustavo Gatica blind, progressive lawmakers have introduced a bill to repeal the privileged self-defense provisions in the Naín-Retamal Law, citing concerns over human rights and impunity.

Deputy Luis Cuello praised the approval of the bill that mandates periodic and mandatory alcohol and drug tests for urban microbus drivers, stating: "No more deaths in public transportation. We now hope this project moves to the floor as soon as possible to become law."

Kast's far-right cabinet has drawn criticism due to its haphazard formation and the explicit subservience of many members to economic power, combined with the political inexperience of those who will lead various ministries.

The company released this information through a statement in English, noting that Santiago Montt, CEO of Los Andes Cooper and chairman of mining project Vizcachitas, would leave his post at the firm to take up the ministerial role in the new Chilean government.

Irresponsible conduct in protected areas of Patagonia, arbitrary restrictions on Chileans entering Israel and Palestinian Territories, and the presence of military personnel accused of international crimes in our country have intensified the strain on Chile's immigration policy.

In a debate with other candidates back in August 2025, Kast criticized a decision by "a gentleman from Conaf" that could lead Chile to lose an investment due to the company's misidentification of "6 naranjillos," a native tree species with notable adaptations to climate change.

"Perhaps unknowingly, he serves the imperialist aspiration to divide and impose dominion over our peoples, while forgetting his own history, that of his martyrs and his people," wrote Minister Bruno Rodríguez.

The investigation into the former mayor of Maipú has concluded. The oral trial preparation hearing is scheduled for February 2, during which the evidence will be defined, along with an analysis of the accusations from the Prosecutor's Office, the State Defense Council, and other plaintiffs.

A report from the investigative platform Ciper disclosed that former deputy Eduardo Lagos, who is accused of bribery related to former judge Ángela Vivanco's rulings, stated that Senator Loreto Carvajal (PPD) received $300 million in exchange for intervening for Yamil Najle's appointment as registrar in Chillán. The senator has denied these allegations.