A group of secondary students protested on Tuesday at Los Leones station on Santiago's Metro Line 1, sitting on the platform and chanting slogans against the government's recent economic measures. The action led to a temporary suspension of train services. Metro de Santiago restored operations after a safety-related power cut.
On Tuesday, March 24, secondary students disrupted operations on Santiago's Metro Line 1 at Los Leones station. The protesters entered the platform, sat on the edge of the tracks, and chanted slogans protesting recent economic measures announced by President José Antonio Kast's government. The action took place during peak hours, impacting one of the capital's busiest lines. Metro de Santiago implemented a safety procedure that suspended power to the tracks. In an official statement, the company said: “Por personas sentadas en el andén, tuvimos un corte de corriente en estación Los Leones. Ya restablecimos y trabajamos para mejorar la frecuencia” (translated: “Due to people sitting on the platform, we had a power cut at Los Leones station. We have restored it and are working to improve frequency”). No arrests or major incidents have been reported so far. Authorities are monitoring to prevent further disruptions to the public transport network. The protest stems from discontent with the administration's recent economic policies.