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Kast Demands Accountability, Unveils $16 Billion Investment Plan

3/14/2026

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At its first cabinet meeting, President José Antonio Kast ordered immediate audits of all ministries to demand accountability.
He signed six decrees on border security, environmental permits, and housing reconstruction.
Facing a divided Congress, Kast aims to unlock $16 billion in stalled investments and urges citizens to stop tax evasion.
Questions remain about balancing spending cuts, deportation infrastructure for 340,000 undocumented migrants, and growth of 2–2.5% this year.

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Story summary

At its first cabinet meeting, President José Antonio Kast ordered immediate audits of all ministries to demand accountability.
He signed six decrees on border security, environmental permits, and housing reconstruction.
Facing a divided Congress, Kast aims to unlock $16 billion in stalled investments and urges citizens to stop tax evasion.
Questions remain about balancing spending cuts, deportation infrastructure for 340,000 undocumented migrants, and growth of 2–2.5% this year.