SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s Congress on Tuesday approved nearly all of the remaining changes to a sweeping tax and economic overhaul package promoted by President José Antonio Kast, delivering a legislative victory to the conservative leader and his efforts to stimulate growth in one of Latin America’s wealthiest nations.
Tuesday’s vote comes as Kast, who took office just over three months ago, struggles to jolt a sluggish economy. The economy shrank 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026 after several months of weak growth. Unemployment rose to 9.4% in the March-May period, its highest level since June 2021.
