Launched in 2014 by the Conservatorio de Santiago, the biennial Chile Jazz for Peace Festival brings its international program to cities across Chileincluding Valparaíso, Concepción, Chillán, El Quisco, Isla Negra and Buinand tours communities throughout the Santiago Metropolitan Region, from Maipú and Puente Alto to Lo Barnechea.

"Basic macroeconomics shows that slashing fiscal spending by $6 billion in a low-interest-rate Chile would trigger a recession," said former Finance Minister Nicolás Eyzaguirre, who served under Presidents Ricardo Lagos and Michelle Bachelet.

As Chile confronts rising anxiety, depression and a surge in suicides, experts urge a shift from short-term fixes to structural solutions — making mental health a national priority while expanding community care and addressing the social and economic pressures driving distress.

Opinion: Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado signals endorsement of sanctions and foreign intervention, the author argues, while activists like Greta Thunberg call for ceasefire and climate justice amid the devastation in Gaza and scrutiny by the International Court of Justice.

Workers accuse Cencosud of systematically using Article 161’s “needs of the company” clause to cut jobs even as the retailer expands across Latin America and the United States and reports multimillion‑dollar profits.

Over eight days, the festival will present more than 40 screenings across four main venues and one outdoor showcase, alongside its industry and training platforms and a new edition of FIDOCS Expandido. A walkable circuit in downtown Santiago will also invite audiences to watch films from the 2025 lineup and take part in this year’s activities.

Leaked WhatsApp conversations show defense attorney Luis Hermosilla  indicted in the "Audios" case  and then Santiago appeals court minister Verónica Sabaj coordinated votes in 2021 to secure Lorena Parras selection as Metropolitan East regional prosecutor. Parra now leads the probe that formalized charges against Hermosilla, who spent 200 days in pretrial detention.

On World Mental Health Day, psychologist and Senate candidate Jazmín Aguilar urges Chile to pass a comprehensive mental health law, arguing that well-being depends on safe housing, decent work, security, and community support, and citing OECD data on high depression and rising suicides to press for prevention, care, and rights across schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods.

Chile needs new regulatory tools and interministerial coordination to confront informal settlements, coupling access to formal jobs with temporary public housing and children's education so real housing solutions replace evictions and precarity.

Chile will provide pembrolizumab free of charge through the public health system for women with triple-negative breast cancer, a highly aggressive subtype that affects 10%–15% of patients. Previously, families faced out-of-pocket costs estimated at about 10 million pesos per month; now the therapy will be covered under the High-Cost Drugs Program with Copago Cero for all Fonasa beneficiaries.