Kast Government Faces Sixth Fuel Price Hike Amid Sentence Reduction Crisis

Chile's government, led by President Kast, announced a 40 peso per liter fuel price increase effective Thursday, amid a political crisis over sentence reductions. This marks the sixth fuel price hike, following a record increase in March that was implemented via administrative modification of the Mepco mechanism. The move adds economic pressure on households during a period of political instability, potentially eroding public support for the administration.

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