# Chilean opposition criticizes President Kast's Madrid Forum role, plans 'Democracy Always' counter-event

Chilean opposition parties are denouncing the conservative Madrid Forum, where President José Antonio Kast will speak, and will hold a counter-event on Thursday.

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Argentina's Casa Rosada confirmed that Argentine President Javier Milei will attend the Madrid Forum and will hold a bilateral meeting with Chilean President José Antonio Kast at La Moneda on Thursday. [^1]

Chilean President José Antonio Kast will deliver one of the main speeches at the Madrid Forum. [^2]

Paulina Vodanovic, senator and president of the Socialist Party (PS), said on Monday that the government represents a 'threat to democracy' and expressed concern about Kast's adherence to an ideology contrary to democracy. [^3]

The Madrid Forum, organized by the Disenso Foundation (linked to Spain's Vox party), will take place on September 3 and 4, 2026, at the San Carlos de Apoquindo Events Center in Santiago, Chile. [^4]

Chilean opposition leader Eduardo Cretton stated that President Javier Milei must ratify Chilean sovereignty over the Magallanes Strait without ambiguity during his visit. [^5]

Paulina Vodanovic, President of the Socialist Party, argued that the Chilean government's reaction was too late and that the sovereignty issue requires a formal state-level confrontation rather than an informal coffee meeting. [^6]

Tensions between Chile and Argentina have increased after Gustavo Valverde, head of the Argentine Air Force, questioned Chilean sovereignty over the Magallanes Strait. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Argentina's Casa Rosada confirmed that Argentine President Javier Milei will attend the Madrid Forum and will hold a bilateral meeting with Chilean President José Antonio Kast at La Moneda on Thursday. (La Tercera, News)
2. Chilean President José Antonio Kast will deliver one of the main speeches at the Madrid Forum. (La Tercera, News)
3. Paulina Vodanovic, senator and president of the Socialist Party (PS), said on Monday that the government represents a 'threat to democracy' and expressed concern about Kast's adherence to an ideology contrary to democracy. (La Tercera, News)
4. The Madrid Forum, organized by the Disenso Foundation (linked to Spain's Vox party), will take place on September 3 and 4, 2026, at the San Carlos de Apoquindo Events Center in Santiago, Chile. (La Tercera, News)
5. Chilean opposition leader Eduardo Cretton stated that President Javier Milei must ratify Chilean sovereignty over the Magallanes Strait without ambiguity during his visit. (cooperativa.cl, News)
6. Paulina Vodanovic, President of the Socialist Party, argued that the Chilean government's reaction was too late and that the sovereignty issue requires a formal state-level confrontation rather than an informal coffee meeting. (cooperativa.cl, News)
7. Tensions between Chile and Argentina have increased after Gustavo Valverde, head of the Argentine Air Force, questioned Chilean sovereignty over the Magallanes Strait. (cooperativa.cl, News)

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