Chamber approves first articles of ‘Vandals Register’ as opposition vows to appeal to Constitutional Court

A Chilean congressional committee approved the first two articles of a bill creating what lawmakers have called the “Vandals Register,” setting up an immediate legal challenge from the opposition.

The opposition said it would appeal to the Constitutional Court in an effort to stop the initiative. The committee vote therefore moved the proposal forward while also opening a new dispute over whether it complies with constitutional requirements.

The session was marked by anger from several sectors over the government’s absence. The short account did not provide further details on the approved articles or explain the specific grounds the opposition plans to present to the court.