Chile opposition bars budget director from Congress over decree dispute

Chile's opposition has barred Budget Director José Pablo Gómez from entering the Chamber's Hall until the government delivers 56 decrees on sentence reductions, escalating a budget debate standoff. The Finance Ministry has asked to reconsider, but no negotiations are underway. This tactic, previously used against Javiera Martínez, signals heightened political friction over the 2027 budget process.

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