Chile: Peñalolén mayor to fund student PCs after Kast budget cuts Junaeb program

Chile's 2027 budget proposal under President José Antonio Kast eliminates funding for the Junaeb 'Yo elijo mi PC' program. Mayor Miguel Concha of Peñalolén announced the municipality will finance computers for students, accusing the government of indolence. This is a local political response to a national budget decision, highlighting fiscal policy tensions.