Chilean presidential candidate the right wing contender signed a reform that makes drug use a ground for losing a government position. He said the measure needs to stay rigid. Lawmaker Mulet asked that a bill allowing asset seizure without a conviction be processed urgently and pledged quick action on the drug removal measure.

The opposition's no show at the signing was deliberate, Jorge Alessandri argued, framing it as a tactical choice. The caucus hoped to highlight tensions over the new framework.

One national paper reported that the Mapuche land conflict has entered a risky phase under the contender's potential rule. The rising tension weighs on his policy plans as social unrest widens. Commentators say that a policy logjam could raise the stakes for the winner of the vote.