Chile's Kast backs minister amid sentence-reduction scandal, defies opposition

Chilean President José Antonio Kast publicly reaffirmed support for Justice Minister Fernando Rabat, taking political responsibility for the controversial reduction of sentences for 56 convicted child sex offenders. The move, made from Europe during a tour, challenges the opposition to a vote and signals a defensive posture that may strain right-wing coalition unity and undermine presidential authority.

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