The Communist Party of Chile has expressed strong support for their colleague Gustavo Gatica and his family following a controversial ruling that denied the nullification of ex-Carabinero Claudio Crespo's acquittal, despite evidence linking him to the shooting that blinded Gatica.

Academics from the Faculty of Natural Resources at UCT warn that supporting small-scale farmers is essential for ensuring food security in the face of intense rains, droughts, and an increasingly unpredictable climate.

The Twenty-Seventh Civil Court of Santiago has mandated the Chilean government to compensate journalist L.A.C.P. with 70 million pesos for his detention and torture by DINA during the Pinochet regime, affirming that these acts constitute crimes against humanity that are not subject to statute of limitations.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused wealthy Israelis of orchestrating electoral fraud to secure the victory of ultra-right candidate Abelardo De la Espriella, claiming that true winner Iván Cepeda was denied his rightful position.

The human cost of the militarization of public security in Ecuador has drawn the attention of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, where social organizations have reported serious concerns regarding structural racism and racial profiling under President Daniel Noboa's emergency measures.

The Seventh Criminal Court in Santiago has decided to maintain the preventive detention of Joaquín Lavín León, amid concerns he contacted witnesses linked to an ongoing investigation into serious allegations including fraud and influence peddling.

In response to a growing security crisis, President Keiko Fujimori has announced the deployment of military forces across urban areas and public transportation in Peru, a move critics argue echoes past failures and overlooks the need for effective police reform and strategic crime-fighting measures.

The Santiago Court of Appeals has upheld the acquittal of former police officer Claudio Crespo, despite establishing that his gunfire caused Gustavo Gatica to lose his sight during the 2019 social unrest.

Security cameras in a Ñuñoa building captured a man assaulting a dog inside an elevator. The janitor's alert allowed for the puppy's safety, injury assessment, and veterinary care while the Prosecutor's Office investigates the incident.

A coalition of lawmakers and animal rights organizations accused members of the Republican Party on Monday of delaying the discussion on a bill intended to ban greyhound racing nationwide for the third consecutive time, as part of a strategy to obstruct its voting.