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SANTIAGO, May 13, 2026 — Chilean President José Antonio Kast has reignited a national debate over school nutrition with his proposal to overhaul the country’s JUNAEB (Junta Nacional de Auxilio Escolar y Becas) program, which provides meals to millions of students daily. Kast’s administration argues that current spending—nearly 1.2 trillion Chilean pesos ($1.4 billion USD) … Read more