Chilean presidential candidate Kast signed a reform that makes drug consumption a ground for being forced out of a public role. He said the measure must be rigid. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill permitting asset seizure pre conviction be processed urgently and pledged fast movement on the disqualification bill.

Jorge Alessandri's absence alongside coalition allies was deliberate, Jorge Alessandri argued, framing it as a political signal. The caucus hoped to highlight tensions over the new drug rules.

One national paper reported that the indigenous land row has entered a risky phase under his leadership. The mounting conflict pressures his reform agenda as public anger grows. Commentators warn that policy drift could deepen the crisis for the next government.