Chile govt bloc fractures as RN rebels against Kast over migrant reform defeat

Chile's ruling coalition is in crisis after the Chamber of Deputies rejected a bill to extend migrant detention, prompting National Renewal (RN) to openly challenge President José Antonio Kast's leadership. Senate President Paulina Núñez publicly criticized the cabinet's management, citing 'political deficiency.' The defeat exposes deepening intra-coalition divisions and weakens the government's legislative agenda ahead of upcoming elections.