Kast's controversial economic mega-reform overcomes one of its last legislative hurdles

On Tuesday, August 4, the Chilean Senate approved the final pending article of the controversial tax and economic mega-reform promoted by the government of President José Antonio Kast. This legislative milestone marks the near-completion of the bill's path through the Senate, though the process is not yet finished as lawmakers still need to discuss and vote on vetoes announced by the Executive branch.

Separately, in an unrelated development on the same day, the political party Vox filed a legal complaint in Spain against the government delegate in Ceuta, Miguel Ángel Pérez. The party also formally requested urgent precautionary security measures, including an increased deployment of the Armed Forces and enhanced maritime control around the autonomous city.