The Labor Directorate's operations faced criticism from the Andean Supervisor and General Role Union of SQM, who labeled it a "communication show." However, the SQM Salar Workers' Union disagreed, asserting that inspections are "not a spectacle; they are a guarantee of rights," and backed this crucial oversight role.
Original article: Advierten que Balcázar es “el tonto del régimen” y llaman a no caer en “la trampa” de la izquierda gobernando en Perú Journalist Laura Arroyo Gárate has accused the election of leftist leader José María Balcázar as Peru’s president of being a «masterstroke» by the Fujimorists, aiming to manipulate public perception ahead of […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro affirmed during a massive protest in Bogotá that the vital minimum wage for 2026 will remain unchanged, despite recent legal challenges. He emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining the wage and urged citizens to defend their rights.
Thousands of workers protested in Argentina against President Milei's controversial labor reform, which aims to restrict workers' rights. In response, the government deployed excessive force, resulting in injuries and arrests, as many activists labeled the police crackdown a violent suppression of dissent.
With 135 votes in favor, the ruling party successfully passed a labor reform in the lower house that reduces labor rights, during a session characterized by a CGT strike, quorum tensions, and allegations of "treachery" from the opposition.
The Fate tire factory, a historic company with over 85 years in operation, has permanently closed due to economic pressures, resulting in the layoff of 925 employees, as labor protests intensify in response to the controversial economic reforms introduced by President Javier Milei.
Original article: Israel volvió a bombardear a refugiados palestinos en el Líbano At least eight individuals have been reported dead following a recent attack by the Israeli military targeting Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Local news outlets report that the first strike, carried out with at least three missiles, targeted the Ain el Helweh camp, resulting […]
Chile’s government is demanding justification from the U.S. after the State Department revoked visas for three Chilean officials, a move President Gabriel Boric deemed "arbitrary and unjustified."
The document denounces a "widespread climate of impunity" in light of serious human rights violations and breaches of international humanitarian law committed by Israeli authorities: "Impunity is not abstract: it kills. Accountability is essential. It is the prerequisite for a just and lasting peace," stated the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.
The Palestinian Community in Chile has firmly condemned Israel's recent decision to classify large areas of the West Bank as state property, labeling it a deliberate step towards annexation that threatens the rights of thousands of Chileans of Palestinian descent.
Over 111 Chilean nationals serving in the Israeli military since October 2023 may face genocide and war crimes trials in Chile if their involvement in crimes against humanity in Gaza is substantiated.
Original article: «Es garantía de derechos»: Sindicato SQM Salar descarta «show comunicacional» en fiscalización de la DT a faenas del Salar de Atacama This week, the Labor Directorate partially suspended operations at SQM Salar and Albemarle, two lithium extraction companies operating in the Salar de Atacama, for failing to provide the minimum amount of potable […]
In less than three months, Tuta covered over 6,800 kilometers from Peru to the Antarctic Peninsula, confirming the enormity of migratory routes taken by large whales in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean, and reinforcing a crucial message that science and conservation have emphasized for years: whales do not recognize borders, and therefore, efforts to protect them should not either.
On July 22, 2025, the IACHR notified the State of Chile of its decision to grant precautionary measures in favor of Julia Chuñil, requesting that the government "redouble efforts" to determine her situation and whereabouts. Attorney Mariela Santana, who filed the action with the IACHR, asserts that this denial by the Ministry of Security confirms that the Chilean State "has neither understood nor embraced the reinforced standard that entails 'redoubling efforts' in the context of an international precautionary measure."
The event will spotlight the ongoing socio-environmental crisis in the Aysén Region that the government and political authorities have yet to address, including the social and environmental impacts of the salmon industry within and outside national parks and reserves, as well as mining contamination in Alto Mañihuales.
In February 2026, various media outlets reported on the execution of teenagers in the DPRK for watching the series 'Squid Game', citing a report from Amnesty International as their source. Indeed, North Korea remains one of the most closed countries in the world, making independent verification of internal events challenging; however, an analysis of the content of the report reveals a crucial detail regarding the chronology of the data presented.
