Chile opposition calls Kast's summons 'mockery of Congress' in Rabat indictment standoff

Chilean President José Antonio Kast, from Rome, challenged the opposition to file its announced constitutional indictment against Justice Minister Fernando Rabat, reaffirming support and taking political responsibility for the tax-cut controversy. The opposition acknowledged receipt and dismissed the move as a 'mockery of Congress,' escalating a domestic political confrontation. The outcome of the indictment threat remains uncertain, but the episode signals heightened executive-legislative tension in Chile.

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