In 2017, while still a congressman, José Antonio Kast introduced bill No. 11364-06, aimed at expanding disqualifications based on family ties for accessing state positions.

Family lawyers accuse the prosecution of violating the principle of objectivity in the criminal proceedings and failing to uphold CIDH precautionary measures by denying the victim's role as an environmental defender.

The former judge was removed seven months ago by the Supreme Court from his position at the Second Tax and Customs Tribunal in the Metropolitan Region due to low performance ratings and is accused of leading a corruption scheme involving manipulated expert reports in exchange for substantial bribes.

The former UDI member is under investigation for alleged charges of tax fraud, influence peddling, and misappropriation of public funds, among others. With the lifting of his parliamentary immunity, courts can now impose precautionary measures against him and/or convict him.

The Venezuelan government classified the use of the CIA and the announced military deployments in the Caribbean as a situation of "extreme alarm." According to a report published by The New York Times, U.S. officials "have made it clear, privately, that the ultimate goal is to oust Maduro from power."

The Presidential Communications Office announced that President Gabriel Boric has accepted the resignation of Energy Minister Diego Pardow and appointed Álvaro García as co-minister of Energy amid growing controversy over a significant electricity tariff miscalculation that inflated bills for eight years.

An investigation requested by the Public Prosecutor's Office revealed that the public funds reimbursed for the former mayor of Maipú's campaign expenses were not transferred to the company Modo74, but rather to her spouse, Congressman Joaquín Lavín.

Social organizations in Ecuador report that under Noboa's orders, state security forces are violating university autonomy and even firing at close range at student medical brigades, as well as pursuing students and protesters.

In a statement dated October 13, Module E of Angol announced that Estefani Pérez Ancalaf (103 days of fasting) and Antonio Lebu Neculpan have escalated their protest to a dry hunger strike due to a lack of responses. They demand transfer to the Intercultural Hospital of Nueva Imperial, respect for ILO Convention 169, and guarantees for fair trials for other detainees.

Social organizations, cultural groups, and urban artist collectives have called for vigils and protests in cities like Lima, Arequipa, and Trujillo, demanding justice for the murdered rapper and denouncing police repression ordered by Jerí's administration.