Chile Kast government crisis deepens over minister's sentence reductions for sex offenders

Chile's government faces a political crisis after Justice Minister Fernando Rabat granted sentence reductions to rapists and child abusers, triggering public backlash. President José Antonio Kast publicly assumed responsibility on Monday but retained Rabat, signaling internal tension. The episode weakens the administration's credibility on justice issues and may fuel opposition pressure.

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