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Chile’s Congress passes Kast economic reform bill

By Thomson Reuters Aug 4, 2026 | 6:37 PM

SANTIAGO, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Chile’s Congress on Tuesday ​approved a ‌sweeping economic and tax reform package championed by ‌right-wing ​President ⁠Jose Antonio Kast, ⁠which aims to boost economic growth in the ​world’s largest copper ⁠producer through ⁠tax cuts, ​regulatory changes and ​incentives for investment.

Chile’s lower ‌house had already approved most of ⁠the bill on July 21, paving the ⁠way ‌for final ⁠passage on ​Tuesday. ‌The legislation is ​a ⁠cornerstone of Kast’s agenda.

(Reporting by Fabian Cambero; Editing by Jacqueline ​Wong)