Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated, "It claims the authority to prosecute and even imprison military personnel and officials acting in defense of the national interest of the United States," and accused the ICC of "waging a war against our country, not with bullets or missiles, but with statutes, treaties, and the force of what they call international law."

Isabel Tobar, the manager of the Valdivian Cultural Corporation organizing the festival, expressed, "The festival, as a winter ritual, has transformed into a space and opportunity for connection, emotion, and collective transformation, aiming both through its lineup and outreach activities to foster the social appropriation of culture as an active practice of our cultural rights, understanding art as part of who we are."

Dr. Jane Goodall's discoveries transformed our understanding of non-human animals, proving that the capacity to feel, think, and live in community is not solely exclusive to humans. Yet, this scientific evidence exists alongside an economic and cultural system that continues to treat animals as mere resources, entertainment, or commodities.

The Senate Finance Committee has approved the amendment spearheaded by Senator Daniella Cicardini, which mandates the erasure of historical financial data related to expired debts, potentially bringing the "Chao Histórico" project to fruition, championed by the Atacama parliamentarian and Deputy Daniel Manouchehri.

"The rally is scheduled for 3:00 PM, precisely when the votes on the mega-reform will begin in the Senate chamber," the convening groups indicated, reiterating the threats this project poses to the ecology of Chile and its economic stability.

The manuscript On the Subversive Vertigo of a Wandering Lineage by Guillermo Ossandón Cañas and Juan Aliste Vega remained outside the publishing circuit for nearly three decades. Compiled clandestinely in prison in 1998, the book is now publicly available for the first time, recovering an unpublished piece of prison literature and Chilean political memory.

The awards won include Best Director for Hernán Caffiero and Best Actor for Gabriel Muñoz, surpassing global talents like Peter Hoar - an Emmy nominee for "The Last of Us" - and Gaël Morel - selected for Cannes, Berlin, and Venice for Best Direction. "We aimed to portray a profound and popular South America that has long channeled its pains and joys through football as a beacon of hope," said Hernán Caffiero after receiving his award.

"They are intensifying aggression to inflict greater damage on the people. We are facing a genocidal design plan that was denounced at the UN less than a week ago," emphasized Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced a ban on military participation in the presidential inauguration ceremony of Abelardo De la Espriella, claiming that external interference has undermined national sovereignty during the elections.

In this 2026 edition, community workshops will be held in a neighborhood context in collaboration with the Culture Directorate of the Valparaíso municipality. The workshop locations include the Las Cañas Community Center, Santa Ana Community Space, Neighborhood Associations No. 142 and No. 38, and the Playa Ancha Public Library.