South American political trends show declining institutional trust and shifting approval

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Recent polling across South America reveals significant shifts in political approval and institutional trust. In Chile, the Cadem survey indicates a sharp decline in confidence toward the judicial system. Approximately 75% of citizens evaluate the Poder Judicial negatively, while 83% report a lack of trust in the institution. Furthermore, 82% believe the system fails to ensure equality before the law. Specific judicial bodies have seen declines, with the Corte Suprema and Corte de Apelaciones receiving low positive ratings. Regarding the presidency, José Antonio Kast's approval has dropped to 33%, with 55% disapproval recorded in the CRITERIA poll.

In Argentina, RDT Consultores reports a decline in President Javier Milei's electoral ceiling, which fell five points to 37.4% in August. While Milei remains a frontrunner for a potential first round, projections suggest a technical tie in a runoff against opposition figures like Axel Kicillof or Sergio Massa.

Meanwhile, in Costa Rica, the 2027 national budget proposal includes significant funding reductions for security and justice sectors. The Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Justice and Peace, and the Poder Judicial face combined cuts totaling ₡22,361.4 million, with notable decreases in spending for durable goods and equipment.

Entities

Axel Kicillof · Cadem · Corte Suprema · Javier Milei · José Antonio Kast · Plan Cancerbero · Poder Judicial · President Kast · Supreme Court of Chile

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] President Kast has an approval rating of 38%. www.larazon.cl · g5noticias.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] 83% of respondents report that the Judiciary does not inspire confidence. elmauleinforma.cl · www.larazon.cl · g5noticias.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] 67% of respondents attribute the failure of the justice system to the judges themselves. elmauleinforma.cl · www.larazon.cl · g5noticias.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] 51% of respondents characterize Plan Cancerbero as a 'communication spectacle'. elmauleinforma.cl · www.larazon.cl · g5noticias.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] 82% of respondents believe the system does not ensure equality before the law. elmauleinforma.cl · www.larazon.cl · g5noticias.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court has a positive evaluation rating of only 23%. elmauleinforma.cl · www.larazon.cl · g5noticias.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] 75% of citizens evaluate the Judiciary negatively. elmauleinforma.cl · www.larazon.cl · g5noticias.cl