AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlood Emergency: President José Antonio Kast declared a catastrophe zone in Santiago’s Las Condes district after torrential rain triggered mudslides, swept away cars and flooded homes. More than 1,200 people were evacuated and at least six injured; officials defended not sending mobile emergency alerts, saying the flooding struck too suddenly to target warnings. Austerity Backlash: Thousands of Chileans have protested Kast’s proposed 2027 budget cuts, with students demanding no reductions to education funding and university rectors rejecting the cuts. Mining Dispute: Workers at Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine remain on strike after mediated talks failed; unions warn November output could fall by half. Sovereignty Row: U.S. Ambassador Brandon Judd faced questioning after linking Washington’s support for Chile’s rights over the Strait of Magellan to Santiago’s cooperation on U.S. priorities.
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