Chilean presidential candidate the opposition figure signed a reform that makes substance misuse a ground for removal from public office. He said the measure has to be strict. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill letting authorities seize assets without a trial be pushed forward fast and pledged prompt progress on the reform.

The opposition's no show at the signing was coordinated, Jorge Alessandri noted, framing it as a messaging move. The alliance aimed to highlight gaps over the new policy.

One national paper reported that the Mapuche land conflict has entered a perilous phase under the contender's potential rule. The escalation adds pressure his policy plans as social unrest widens. Observers warn that policy drift could raise the stakes for the winner of the vote.