A recent campaign ad has reignited the debate over the true social background of Republican candidate José Kast. His family's history, educational background, and business ventures cast doubt on this narrative.
The legal action has been endorsed by over 1,000 affected individuals. "This lawsuit is not symbolic: it sets a historic precedent. It is the first time a whole community has organized, researched, documented, and held such large companies accountable for a century of environmental damage and its impact on human health," the plaintiffs stated in a release.
The funding is part of a total investment exceeding 8.9 billion pesos, outlined in a project portfolio approved by regional councilors and prioritized by Regional Governor Rodrigo Mundaca, with a focus on Health and Safety.
For journalists, the issue was not only the tone but the substance: direct questions that yielded no direct answers. Whenever the panel sought a "yes" or a "no," or a precise definition of what he would maintain or change, the conversation would veer into a vague "we will do it better" without explaining how, or into "depends," which evaded a clear commitment to a position.
Between 2022 and 2024, reports of child sexual exploitation increased by 73%, particularly affecting female adolescents aged 14 to 17 years. The agency warns of an expanding structural issue and calls for stronger prevention, prosecution, and specialized protection measures.
The operations, expected to last for a week, have seen the participation of victim families who closely monitor the work led by the visiting minister: "We are looking for our comrades who were executed, we must find them. It’s important that the State is now taking responsibility for the harm caused to our relatives, so it is time for the State to execute this Search Plan," stated representatives from the Group of Families.
The investigation began in May after it was publicly revealed that seven doctors working at the Family Health Center (Cesfam) and rural posts in Pemuco, along with three public service doctors from the Ñuble, O'Higgins, and Metropolitan regions, had submitted sick leave permits issued among themselves.
The organization is linked to various crimes, including conspiracy, money laundering, smuggling, extortion, bribery, homicide, and kidnapping. The PDI seized over 600 million pesos in cash, along with drugs, weapons, and ammunition.
The NGO emphasized that "the candidates have talked about everything except what affects more than half of the population. If we want bread to reach the table of all Chileans and for salaries to last until the end of the month, we must start with people with disabilities."
Vivanco, under investigation for bribery, corruption, and money laundering in the Belarusian plot, insists on presenting herself to the public as a "victim." However, testimonies from Supreme Court clerks reveal that she allegedly exerted pressure, made unusual requests, engaged in irregular maneuvers, and conducted interactions outside established protocols regarding the handling of at least six cases processed in the Third Chamber of the country's highest court.