The senator-elect from La Araucanía criticized the author while referring to the purchase of Salvador Allende's house, mistakenly conflating her with the former legislator.
The legal action has been endorsed by over 1,000 affected individuals. "This lawsuit is not symbolic: it sets a historic precedent. It is the first time a whole community has organized, researched, documented, and held such large companies accountable for a century of environmental damage and its impact on human health," the plaintiffs stated in a release.
The funding is part of a total investment exceeding 8.9 billion pesos, outlined in a project portfolio approved by regional councilors and prioritized by Regional Governor Rodrigo Mundaca, with a focus on Health and Safety.
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) linked this historic reduction in poverty to two factors: the recovery of the job market and the maintenance of social benefits, such as the "Family Program." The report also highlights that poverty in the country has a more significant impact on informal workers.
"Under the false banner of the 'drug fight', a narrative has been constructed that seeks to legitimize interventions and coercive measures aimed at seizing the energy resources and trade routes held by Venezuela and the peoples of the region," stated the Latin American Council of Social Sciences, urgently calling "for the activation of international mechanisms and respect for international law."
For journalists, the issue was not only the tone but the substance: direct questions that yielded no direct answers. Whenever the panel sought a "yes" or a "no," or a precise definition of what he would maintain or change, the conversation would veer into a vague "we will do it better" without explaining how, or into "depends," which evaded a clear commitment to a position.
Between 2022 and 2024, reports of child sexual exploitation increased by 73%, particularly affecting female adolescents aged 14 to 17 years. The agency warns of an expanding structural issue and calls for stronger prevention, prosecution, and specialized protection measures.
The operations, expected to last for a week, have seen the participation of victim families who closely monitor the work led by the visiting minister: "We are looking for our comrades who were executed, we must find them. It’s important that the State is now taking responsibility for the harm caused to our relatives, so it is time for the State to execute this Search Plan," stated representatives from the Group of Families.
The investigation began in May after it was publicly revealed that seven doctors working at the Family Health Center (Cesfam) and rural posts in Pemuco, along with three public service doctors from the Ñuble, O'Higgins, and Metropolitan regions, had submitted sick leave permits issued among themselves.
The organization is linked to various crimes, including conspiracy, money laundering, smuggling, extortion, bribery, homicide, and kidnapping. The PDI seized over 600 million pesos in cash, along with drugs, weapons, and ammunition.
