Chilean presidential candidate the right wing contender signed a reform that makes substance misuse a ground for dismissal from office. He said the measure should remain rigid. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill allowing asset seizure without a conviction be moved quickly and pledged prompt progress on the reform.

Key bloc members staying away from the ceremony was deliberate, Jorge Alessandri said, framing it as a political signal. The group sought highlight frictions over the new measures.

The Globe and Mail reported that the Mapuche unrest has entered a perilous phase under the contender's potential rule. The escalation adds pressure his policy plans as social unrest spreads. Pundits caution that policy drift could intensify the unrest for the incoming administration.