An investigation by Mongabay Latam reveals that Chilean salmon farms have accrued 710 complaints and legal actions due to overproduction, escapes, and environmental damage in protected areas. Companies like Cermaq (Mitsubishi), Australis, and Mowi lead in violations. While industry groups push for deregulation, elected president Kast supports reducing regulations. Official figures confirm 168,000 tons of overproduction since 2013.

Juan Carlos Viveros from Defend Patagonia and Daniel Caniullan from Pu Wapi of Las Guaitecas accused President Gabriel Boric of failing to uphold his commitment to remove salmon farms from protected areas. They raise alarms about pollution in national parks, ecosystem destruction, and betrayal of indigenous peoples, criticizing the lack of oversight and prioritization of industrial interests over the political will expressed during the campaign.

The community raises concerns that the real estate project endangers ecosystems, indigenous access, and the last green lung of Punta Fraile.

The Municipality of Concón is set to file a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office against a group of foreign cyclists who filmed themselves riding down the dunes in the Valparaíso Region, aiming to hold them accountable for their actions in a protected area.

Led by the University of Chile and published in the scientific journal Arid Land Research and Management, this study reveals how the advancement of agriculture is transforming the northernmost valleys and straining the balance between production and biodiversity. With over two decades of monitoring and satellite analysis, the research provides new insights into territorial changes and their effects on at-risk native species.

A total of 524 expulsions have occurred in protected areas over just over a year. Most incidents related to fire risks are concentrated in Torres del Paine, where foreign visitors lead violations of fire regulations.

Following over a month of sustained indigenous protests, the Brazilian government has revoked Decree 12.600, which threatened to privatize and dredge key Amazon rivers, marking a significant victory for local communities and environmental protection.

The Finca del Chañar Community, alongside the National Council of the Colla People and the environmental organization Codema, is spearheading a signature collection campaign to demand the Chilean government and the Council of Ministers an immediate ratification of agreements for establishing a National Park in Maricunga Salt Flat.

The research, led by Dr. Nicolás Gouin from the University of La Serena and an expert in Molecular Ecology, announced that this year a new monitoring project will commence in various sectors of Monte Patria. This study will evaluate the presence of pesticides, their relationship with invertebrate biodiversity, and the molecular responses of certain sensitive species over three seasons.

This is not just a large-scale port project; we also see questionable corporate relationships that seek to exploit regulatory gaps, warned Lucio Cuenca, director of the Latin American Observatory of Environmental Conflicts, which published a report on this initiative.