President José Antonio Kast ended his tour in northern Chile defending his National Reconstruction Plan and questioning the fiscal situation inherited from Gabriel Boric. In Antofagasta, he addressed criticisms over education measures and called for constructive opposition. He also justified withdrawing projects like branch bargaining and Mepco.
José Antonio Kast concluded his first presidential tour in the north on Tuesday, visiting Arica and Antofagasta. During the trip, he defended his legislative agenda focused on the National Reconstruction Law, a miscellaneous bill with over 40 measures inspired by initiatives like Javier Milei's Ómnibus Law. The plan addresses reconstruction after fires in Biobío and Valparaíso, as well as economic and institutional direction, including strengthening collection of the State-Guaranteed Credit (CAE) and limiting university gratuity to those under 30, prompting alerts from Confech and opponents who see it as setbacks.
