Chile's Kast commits to pardons for ex-uniformed personnel convicted of social unrest crimes

Chilean President José Antonio Kast has yielded to pressure from his Republican and Libertarian coalition partners, committing to advance pardons for former military and police convicted of human rights violations during the October 2019 social outbreak. The commitment was made in meetings at Cerro Castillo, but no timeline was set. This marks a policy shift under domestic political pressure, potentially deepening institutional and social tensions.