Chilean presidential candidate Kast signed a reform that makes drug consumption a ground for losing a government position. He said the measure should remain inflexible. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill clearing the way for forfeiture without conviction be pushed forward fast and pledged prompt progress on the reform.

The opposition's no show at the signing was coordinated, Jorge Alessandri noted, framing it as a messaging move. The caucus hoped to highlight disagreements over the new framework.

A major newspaper reported that the Mapuche land conflict has entered a dangerous phase under his leadership. The mounting conflict pressures his bill package as civic friction widens. Observers say that policy delay could intensify the unrest for whoever takes office.