"We are increasingly concerned about the misuse of lawsuits and the judicial powers in Chile, particularly criminal defamation lawsuits against journalists who report on public interest corruption allegations," stated CPJ's Americas Director, José Zamora.
The Santiago Appeals Court declared inadmissible the request submitted by inmates of the former Punta Peuco to halt the conversion of the prison now known as CCP Tiltil and block the admission of those convicted for common crimes. The court asserted that the action exceeded the nature of the protective action and that the presidential measure is based on explicit legal powers.
Operating outside the dynamics of old politics and the established elite, they have succeeded in making a clear disruption on the political landscape. Their approach: straightforward communication and genuine engagement with the most urgent and historically marginalized demands that Congress and past governments have chosen to overlook.
María Elena Valenzuela Pino, candidate for deputy in District 9, advocates for a "street-wise politics": community engagement, binding participation, and visible authorities in local fairs, health centers, and neighborhoods.
Her victory will bring the social justice and interculturality agenda of La Araucanía to the Senate, compelling the nation's most conservative body to legislate for historically marginalized sectors.
During the latest debate on Anatel, Chile Vamos candidate Evelyn Matthei mistakenly challenged the tax revenue calculations based on economic growth projected by Marco Enríquez-Ominami. "You don't know much about economics, Marco," she remarked arrogantly on set, while it was she who was in error.
In Chile, foreign residents can vote in general elections without the need for naturalization, provided they have temporary residency and have lived in the country for more than five years. "For them, voting is not mandatory," states a televised report by DW.
Previously in this case, another two former Navy personnel were convicted, and they are currently serving a five-year prison sentence with supervised release for their complicity in the murder committed in the early hours of May 19, 2023, just before the 'Naval Glories' parade.
According to the Public Ministry, the group is believed to have participated in at least 9 robberies between December 2024 and July 2025, during which packages of minerals worth nearly 500 million pesos were stolen.