The Comptroller General of the Republic has ordered the Presidency to submit a detailed report within 10 days regarding a lunch hosted by President José Antonio Kast at La Moneda. The agency is seeking to clarify the use of public resources and the involvement of institutional staff in the event, following a complaint filed by Socialist Party lawmakers, according to elmostrador.cl.
The administration maintains that the event was funded through the President's personal funds. However, the audit will require specific documentation regarding the financing, associated costs, and the use of state facilities during the meeting with former colleagues.
Crisis in security management and the economy
At the same time, the Ministry of Security is facing scrutiny following the absence of Minister Trinidad Steinert and her undersecretaries from a Senate committee meeting. The lack of ministerial representation prevented the review of the Carabineros reform, leaving the session without progress after only 22 minutes, according to elmostrador.cl.
The Government has acknowledged errors in ministerial coordination following the incident. The lack of official presence in the legislative session has drawn widespread criticism due to its impact on the progress of public security initiatives.
The political landscape is also being complicated by opposition criticism of Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz's economic plan. Members of the Chile Vamos coalition—specifically from the RN, UDI, and Republican parties—noted that the proposal lacks relief measures for the middle class.
Lawmakers warned that while the proposal's design prioritizes investment incentives, it fails to include direct benefits for households, such as tax breaks or targeted support. These observations are putting pressure on the administration to make adjustments to the project before it is formally introduced to Congress.