"Defending sovereignty does not mean supporting a regime: it means defending the right of peoples to decide without bombs. I love my country, I love Chile, and under no context would I like or justify a foreign invasion," states the former senator from Biobío in this interview conducted by Juan Pablo Orellana.

The Environmental Evaluation Commission rejected the invalidation request of the RCA for the Zapallar Reservoir project, a major water initiative aimed at damming the Diguillín River in Ñuble Region, which would flood nearly 400 hectares, displace rural communities, and still lacks an environmental assessment for its canal network despite over four years of delay. Organizations announce plans to appeal to the Environmental Tribunal.

Karina Riquelme, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers, stated, "What happened here is overdue but confirms what has been asserted: the criminalizing rhetoric directed particularly at the Temucuicui community has been echoed today by politicians and even the newly elected president."

The verdict reading is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Prior to the hearing, prosecutor Luis González stated, as noted by Radio ADN, that the defendants face potential sentences of up to 20 years.

A follow-up by Chile Sustainable throughout 2025 reveals that, just weeks before the SBAP begins operations, only one of the regulations from Law 21.600 has been published, raising concerns about the service starting with limited powers.

According to the court, the former mayor awarded tenders and made direct deals in exchange for payments, vehicles, credit card usage, and other benefits from businessmen connected to the municipality. Additionally, he was prohibited from holding public office for life.

The Prosecutor's Office defended the severity of the evidence, while the defense insisted that there was no real impact on judicial rulings.

The verdict in the trial against former Carabineros lieutenant colonel Claudio Crespo, accused of shooting and causing the double ocular mutilation of then-student and now elected congressman Gustavo Gatica, will be announced on January 13. The defense claims he acted within protocols and in self-defense, while the prosecution argues he aimed to injure, demonstrating a disregard for regulations.

The court's decision is based on the detailed account provided by the victim to the Valech Commission along with judicial evidence, describing two episodes of kidnapping and torture that occurred in March 1988, when the young man lived with his family in the Pedro Aguirre Cerda municipality.

Deputy Carmen Hertz stated, "Ambassador, uphold the dignity of your office; you have no right to comment on Chile's internal matters," in response to criticisms from the U.S. diplomat regarding the "overregulation" he perceives in Chile, specifically addressing the "Uber Law."