Chilean President José Antonio Kast criticized the outgoing Boric administration for leaving a structural fiscal deficit of 3.6% of GDP, more than double the initial commitment. He declared an 'economic emergency' requiring urgent action.

<p> <img alt="&#147;We inherited a country with the accounts in disarray, and our obligation is not to complain, but to order them,&#148; Kast said in the legislative chamber" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110323/100x80/kkkas.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Chilean President José Antonio Kast on Monday delivered his first annual Cuenta Pública address before the National Congress, based i...