Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast signed a reform that makes substance misuse a ground for removal from public office. He said the measure must be inflexible. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill permitting asset seizure pre conviction be processed urgently and pledged quick action on the drug removal measure.

The ruling coalition's absence from the drug test bill signing was coordinated, Jorge Alessandri said, framing it as a messaging move. The alliance aimed to highlight disagreements over the new drug rules.

A major newspaper reported that the Mapuche territorial dispute has entered a risky phase under his time in office. The escalation adds pressure his reform agenda as public anger spreads. Pundits say that stalled reforms could intensify the unrest for the winner of the vote.