The Calama Guarantee Court has accepted a criminal lawsuit from the Quechua Community of Cebollar Ascotán regarding environmental damage at the 11th spring of Salar de Ascotán. Investigations are underway into the deaths of endemic fish and the Loa frog following the entry of vehicles on April 4 and 5, 2026.

President Kast's approval rating has dropped to 33.3%, with disapproval reaching 53.3%, the highest of his presidency. Trust in him has declined to 24.6%. Additionally, 46.5% consider his private lunch at La Moneda with 70 former classmates to be serious. The ministers facing the lowest ratings include Mara Sedini, Jorge Quiroz, María Paz Arzola, and María Trinidad Steinert.

Through Pakistan as an intermediary, Iran presented a 14-point peace plan to the U.S. aimed at definitively ending the war, in response to a 9-point U.S. proposal. The plan demands guarantees against aggression, military withdrawal, an end to sanctions, and compensation. Washington has yet to respond officially.

The José Antonio Kast administration has seen 19 regional secretaries resign, the latest in Tarapacá. Political analyst remarks that "what surprises one is the level of improvisation. It shows they were not yet prepared to govern." Additionally, it highlights the absence of a communication strategy from La Moneda amidst significant silence.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced the intensification of the U.S. blockade as an "act of war" along with explicit military threats. He alerted to an absolute energy blockade and a cognitive war, asserting that Cuba will resist with a united populace and warning that an invasion would result in a "deadly trap."

Kast's speech under the slogan 'National Labor Day' has sparked controversy due to its similarity to the terminology used by the Nazi regime in 1934. The Federation of Labor Unions asserts that it is "evident that Kast and his propaganda team are trying to emulate and bring to contemporary Chile concepts associated with a project ideology linked to national unity and nationalism."

Bárbara Hernández, the "Ice Mermaid," is the first Latina to receive the Alison Streeter Award in England for the fastest double crossing of the English Channel in 2025 (27h18'), covering over 100 kilometers. Just weeks away from her induction into the global Hall of Fame, the Chilean sets an important precedent for Latin America.

Analysts and scholars draw parallels between Donald Trump and Caligula, highlighting his unchecked power, political spectacle, and institutional disdain. With unauthorized military strikes, territorial threats, and cognitive decline, the president embodies the imperial decay of the U.S., raising global alarms about the future of its democracy.

In April, Chile's Consumer Confidence Index dropped 7.5 points to 41.3, reaching its lowest level in 18 months. This marks the second largest global decrease, trailing only Thailand. The ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran affects global sentiment, with twenty out of thirty measured economies showing declines.

Global Sumud Flotilla has denounced the torture and abduction of civilians by Israeli forces in international waters following the interception of 22 vessels near Crete. Two activists remain detained and are being transported to occupied Palestine. The organization accuses European inaction and demands urgent intervention in response to serious violations of international law.