Kast meets Republicans, Libertarians on pardons for ex-officers convicted in social outbreak

Chilean President José Antonio Kast held closed-door meetings with Republican and Libertarian party leaders to discuss pardons for former uniformed officers convicted of crimes related to the 2019 social outbreak. The meetings signal a potential policy shift toward granting clemency, with September emerging as a possible timeline. The outcome remains uncertain, but the move could deepen political polarization.