Chile's foreign trade soared to US$ 69.963 billion in the first four months of 2026, reflecting an 8.2% increase from the same period in 2025 and marking the highest level of activity recorded for this timeframe.

Defending public institutions and democracy is everyone's responsibility, and as a municipality, we will fulfill our role to the very end. Corruption must always be fought, stated Maipú's mayor.

The court sided with the Public Defense, which argued through a protective action that the Ministry of Security lacked the legal authority to initiate a lawsuit under the State Security Law, as such power is an exclusive jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior.

In a ruling that has shocked both ecclesiastical and human rights circles, the Chilean judiciary has decided to dismiss the case against the late former Archbishop of La Serena, Francisco Javier Cox Hunneus, after confirming the commission of multiple sexual offenses against at least seven victims between 1975 and 1988.

The Seventh Guarantee Court in Santiago has ordered preventive detention for former deputy Joaquín Lavín León, citing him as a "danger to society" following serious corruption allegations against him.

In the Patagonian steppe, 39 choykes have returned to roam free. The program has now released over 230 ñandús, aiming to provide a new chance for this endangered species in Aysén.

The Global Sumud Flotilla continues its mission to challenge the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with over 30 boats heading towards the enclave, despite reports of sexual and physical violence inflicted by Israeli forces on their crew members.

In a powerful rebuttal, physicist Sebastián Molina has refuted claims made by José Antonio Kast regarding the use of public funds in scientific research, igniting an essential dialogue about science funding in Chile.

The Valparaíso Regional Prosecutor's Office has requested the Guarantee Court to lift the banking secrecy of Senator Camila Flores as part of an investigation into potential tax fraud involving the controversial 'Flores Fee'.

Recently, 23 diplomats from 14 countries gathered in Chongqing to partake in a five-day cultural tour themed 'Discovering the Beauty of China', showcasing the city's immense cultural wealth.