🇨🇱 Although the government of President José Antonio Kast claims that child protection is a priority, the proposed 2027 budget submitted to Congress calls for a cut of 34,451 million Chilean pesos ($36.2 million) to seven social programs run by the Ministry of Social Development and Family.

📉 The greatest impact falls on the Alternative Care program, which serves severely vulnerable children and adolescents separated from their families; this program faces a reduction of 16,879 million pesos (17.7 million $), a 10% cut.

🏛️ In response to the criticism, the Executive Branch justified the adjustments by stating that they consist of reallocations, efficiency improvements, and adjustments to current implementation levels.