On Monday, August 17, the trial commenced against Daniel Fernando Valencia Cifuentes, former chief of staff of the Municipality of Collipulli, who faces allegations of rape and sexual abuse against a female security guard.

The Chilean judiciary has marked a significant milestone in the pursuit of truth and justice for the human rights violations that occurred during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, by affirming the convictions of three former Army members for the crimes against Jorge Rubén Lamich Vidal, a construction worker and communist activist, and Héctor Victoriano García García, a surgeon and socialist militant.

The Ministry of Hacienda has fast-tracked the Alto Santorini real estate project, which is linked to architect Víctor Quiroz, brother of Minister Jorge Quiroz, despite ongoing concerns from Sernageomin about the potential for mass removals in the area.

Maribel Mora Curriao, a poet and educator at the University of Chile, has been featured in this volume published by Vakxikon Publications. The book is curated by Greek translator and essayist Agathi Dimitrouka, a key figure in promoting Hispanic American literature in Greece.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has raised an urgent health alert regarding the rising syphilis cases among seniors in Chile, particularly noting that instances among women aged 60 and older have doubled in just four years.

On August 17, the government of José Antonio Kast presented a sweeping constitutional reform bill in the Senate, proposing eight measures aimed at expanding presidential powers to restrict rights and freedoms, including the introduction of a new state of public security.

The Palestinian Community of Chile urges the government to take a strong stand against the alarming statements made by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who controversially advocated for nightly killings in Gaza.

Students from the University of the Holy Conception have created a microdocumentary that highlights the impact of climate change on artisanal fishing, bridging scientific insights with personal experiences from coastal communities.

The government of José Antonio Kast is under increasing scrutiny following the unsettling appointment of Francisca Álamos, a commercial engineer with no experience in finance, to serve as the liaison between the government and the banking sector.

The second quarter of 2026 revealed concerning economic trends for Chile, with a 0.2% decline in GDP, stagnant investment, and a contraction in the construction sector.