Chile Budget Office Finds $10.6M Overspend in State Purchases Under Boric

Chile's Dipres identified $10.615 million in overspending on public purchases during 2022-2023, as entities bought from higher-priced suppliers despite cheaper alternatives in framework agreements. The finding, reported by La Tercera, is an administrative audit result, not a criminal allegation. It matters as it could fuel political criticism of the former Boric administration ahead of elections.