Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast signed a reform that makes substance misuse a ground for losing a government position. He said the measure needs to stay firm. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill clearing the way for forfeiture without conviction be processed urgently and pledged fast movement on the disqualification bill.

The ruling coalition's absence from the drug test bill signing was deliberate, Jorge Alessandri stated, framing it as a political signal. The group sought highlight tensions over the new framework.

A major newspaper reported that the indigenous land row has entered a risky phase under his leadership. The rising tension weighs on his bill package as civic friction widens. Observers warn that a policy logjam could intensify the unrest for whoever takes office.