The appointment of attorney Trinidad Zegers to coordinate the Reactivation of the Civil Procedural Reform has raised concerns among the Judicial Workers Organization (OTJ), who argue that such a significant initiative, stagnant in Congress for over a decade, requires deep judicial system knowledge that Zegers may lack.

The government of José Antonio Kast faces a difficult environment as security remains the top concern for Chileans, yet over half rate his management in this area as worse than expected.

The José Bengoa Cabello Peasant School presents a critical reflection on the SAG's consultation regarding the commercialization of common seeds. It warns about food sovereignty, peasant identity, UPOV 91, intellectual property, and trade treaties, while calling for genuine, territorial, and intercultural participation that strengthens the autonomy of communities over their seeds.

Yaldad estuary communities in Quellón have signed an inclusion agreement with artisanal fishermen and the shellfish industry to advance the ECMPO Yaldad. Lonko Cristian Chiguay emphasized their goal is to "organize the territory" and take charge of their development. The CRUBC is set to vote on the request on August 25.

The Kellu Zomo Wen association of Mapuche vendors has filed a lawsuit for injuries against a municipal inspector who assaulted a 21-year-old member in downtown Temuco. Attorney Karina Riquelme labeled the incident as "racist," while leader Yolanda Llanquitur denounced a "regression" in relations with the municipality, supported by the Araucanía ANEF.

On August 18th, the Chamber of Deputies will vote on the fate of greyhound racing in Chile: to regulate it or to prohibit it entirely. It is deeply unsettling that, in 2026, we are still having this discussion.

The highly anticipated play, "Chocolate Heart: Chronicle of a Sweet Suicide," returns to the stage from August 19 to 22 at Teatro Sidarte, marking the culmination of Ocaso Teatro's yearly retrospective and providing a platform for critical discussions on workplace violence and mental health.

The former Carabineros captain Patricio Maturana, convicted of leaving Senator Fabiola Campillai blind, has been granted a daily release from prison to work at a pre-university linked to a Republican politician's family.

In an unprecedented address, China’s Ambassador to Chile, Niu Qingbao, launched a diplomatic offensive against trade policies he believes deepen de-globalization and protectionism amid rising international trade tensions.

Miguel Krassnoff Martchenko, a notorious figure of the Pinochet era, has received a 15-year prison sentence for the kidnapping and disappearance of a Universidad de Chile student, backed in his defense by José Antonio Kast.