Chilean presidential candidate the conservative hopeful signed a reform that makes drug use a ground for losing a government position. He said the measure should remain strict. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill clearing the way for forfeiture without conviction be moved quickly and pledged fast movement on the disqualification bill.

The opposition's no show at the signing was deliberate, Jorge Alessandri said, framing it as a political signal. The caucus hoped to highlight gaps over the new framework.

One national paper reported that the Mapuche unrest has entered a precarious phase under his leadership. The mounting conflict pressures his policy plans as social unrest grows. Pundits say that policy delay could deepen the crisis for the incoming administration.