José Antonio Kast announced that if he does not advance to the second round in the 2025 elections, it will be his final presidential candidacy. He pledged to support any non-official alternative and indicated he would facilitate space for new candidates from a secondary role.

At the People’s Summit in Brazil, the children of Berta Cáceres (murdered) and Julia Chuñil (missing) demanded truth and justice. They denounced the impunity surrounding both cases and the alarming violence against environmental defenders in Latin America, holding extractivism and state inaction accountable.

Judge Ibacache ordered preventive detention in the 'Belarusian Doll' case, stating that the defendants 'laughed at the country.' Codelco's lawyers deemed the decision significant, while former Supreme Justice Vivanco criticized the hearing as a 'show' and denied the accusations of mockery. The investigation unveils a criminal association that harmed Codelco financially.

Chilean citizens exercised their right to vote in the 2025 presidential elections with a record electoral roll of 160,935 voters. Jeannette Jara dominated in New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, and Sydney, while Kast secured a win in Malaysia, where the voter base was small, just as in the Philippines where Matthei triumphed. SERVEL reported logistical issues in Haiti and Lebanon.

Six organizations from Isla Meulín, Chiloé, have voluntarily signed their inclusion in the upcoming local ECMPO, uniting communities, schools, and boat operators. This unprecedented governance agreement, under Law 20.249, will collectively manage coastal and marine uses, setting a precedent for cultural, environmental, and educational conservation led by the community.

In a poignant column, Jean Flores Quintana warns that the Chilean presidential race will determine the fate of democracy versus barbarism. He highlights the right and far-right's manipulation of impunity, offering amnesties that equate crimes against humanity with penalties stemming from social unrest. According to the author, this strategy, amplified by media and candidates like Kaiser, Parisi, and Kast, seeks to reverse civilizational advancements through fear and forgetfulness, ultimately undermining the moral foundation of human rights.

An investigation by Fastcheck reveals that three key advisors to Kast have received $76.2 million from roles in the Public High Management System between 2018 and 2025. This contrasts sharply with the 'Parasites' column written by his spokesperson, Cristián Valenzuela, who has amassed $33 million from his work within the State.

Recent journalistic investigations have unveiled a series of disinformation operations and troll networks linked to far-right sectors in Chile, revealing connections between members of Kast's team, AFP funding of deceptive campaigns, and accounts like 'Patito Verde,' associated with a former executive from Canal 13. These findings expose a deliberate strategy to manipulate public discourse.

Marking 23 and 7 years since the murders of young Mapuche leaders Alex Lemún and Camilo Catrillanca, their lives, legacies, and quest for justice are honored. Reports highlight ongoing criminalization, prolonged impunity, and state repression, including the recent violent eviction at the Mapuche Home Pelontuwe. The fight for truth continues amidst institutional violence.

In light of the preventive detention of suspects involved in a criminal association between lawyers and a minister, Codelco's legal representatives described the judicial ruling as compelling, revealing a corruption scheme, influence trafficking, and money laundering that harmed the company and the nation by over USD 20 million.