Santiago Governor Orrego Criticizes Budget Cuts to Disaster and Environment Agencies

Santiago Governor Claudio Orrego publicly criticized the 2027 Budget Bill for cutting funds to Senapred and the Environment Subsecretariat, following severe weather in the Metropolitan Region. The criticism highlights a political rift over disaster preparedness priorities, though the final budget outcome remains uncertain. This matters as it signals potential friction between regional and national government over climate resilience funding.