The Group of Families of Executed Political Prisoners (AFEP) and human rights organizations have urged authorities to take "concrete and urgent actions" to facilitate the deportation from the United States, given that extradition efforts— which they claim have lingered for years—have yielded no results.

The "Epstein Files," comprising three million pages released in the U.S., contradict figures who denied closeness to the pedophile. The New York Times reveals affectionate emails, visits to his island, and transfers. Notable mentions include Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Richard Branson, Andrew Farkas, Steve Tisch, Leon Black, and Prince Andrew, showcasing deep and ongoing connections.

Recently, the passing of Francisco Arroyo Edén, a Living Human Treasure of the Kawésqar, was announced. As the last great bearer of the language, stories, and ancestral knowledge of the Magallanic channels, his death is recognized as a tremendous cultural loss. His legacy lives on through teachings and a documentary that immortalizes him.

Adolfo Bañados, former Supreme Court minister, has passed away at 103. As a magistrate, he made history by investigating emblematic human rights cases such as Lonquén and condemning the DINA leadership for the assassination of Orlando Letelier in 1993.

The Chilean palm is now classified under Appendix I of the CITES Convention, granting it maximum international protection due to its status as an endemic species at risk, threatened by wildfires, drought, habitat loss, and international seed trade. With remarks from certain members of the future Kast government, the question arises: What will be their official position regarding the conservation of endangered native species?

The sinking of a vessel in Reloncaví results in six deaths, bringing the total fatalities in the sector in 2026 to eight. Ecoceanos highlights that Chile holds the world record for mortality in salmon farming, with 90 workers dead between 2013 and January 2026 due to substandard labor conditions.

During Kast's visit with Bukele, where they praised El Salvador's security model, the newspaper El País simultaneously published a report based on an SJH report revealing at least 470 deaths in prisons under the emergency regime (updated to at least 480 as of January 31), 94% of whom were non-gang members, including pastors, union leaders, and minors, highlighting patterns of violence and medical neglect. Additionally, it is estimated that the actual number of prison deaths could be as high as 1,300, with bodies...

FASTCHECK reveals that the Prosecutor's Office is investigating payments from lawyers of the Belaz Movitec consortium to Gonzalo Migueles, the partner of former Minister Ángela Vivanco, through a currency exchange house. The operations, amounting to $20,304 and $10,131, occurred days after rulings from the Supreme Court's Third Chamber that favored the consortium.

The Mayor of Puente Alto, Matías Toledo, confronted Gustavo Alessandri (Mayor of Zapallar and AMUCH President) for requesting the elected President to halt SLEP implementation "on behalf of all municipalities." In a video from The Clinic, Toledo labeled him "irresponsible" and highlighted the differing socioeconomic realities between their communities.

A report by Fundación Terram reveals that, despite an existing legal ban, large mining and fishing companies received $6.717 billion in state subsidies between 2004 and 2023. The investigation highlights a lack of oversight and discretionary criteria from the Treasury, benefiting groups with environmental and legal issues, undermining the original purpose of the law.