Hundreds marched in Concepción during a "National Mourning" event for the fires in Ñuble and Biobío. They denounced the forestry industry and the state as responsible, claiming that the disasters pave the way for projects like rare earth mining. They called for laws to protect territories and halt "transnational looting."

Hundreds marched in Concepción during a "National Mourning" for the wildfires in Ñuble and Biobío. They denounced the forestry industry and the State as responsible, accusing that the disasters pave the way for projects like rare earth mining. They demanded laws to protect territories and halt "transnational looting."

SalmonChile has appointed Patricio Melero, a former UDI congressman for 31 years and a minister during Sebastián Piñera's administration, as its president. Subject to scrutiny from human rights organizations, Melero now takes leadership as the industry faces serious allegations of overproduction, operations in protected areas, pollution, and escalating conflicts with coastal and indigenous communities.

The government has responded sharply to Iván Poduje's recent criticism of environmental activism, asserting that public policy development should not rely on superficial caricatures.

The Fossil Detox Progress Report 2025 reveals that in 2024, global greenhouse gas emissions reached nearly 53 gigatons of CO₂ equivalent, representing an approximate 1.5% increase compared to the previous year.

The webinar linked Chile's salmon industry with Israeli companies and state agencies to foster technological alliances. The aim is to validate Israeli solutions in Chile, positioned as a 'natural laboratory.' This occurs amidst significant environmental and social scrutiny of salmon farming in Patagonia due to overproduction, ecosystem damage, and conflicts with communities, as well as ongoing criticisms of Israel related to actions in Gaza.

"The primary objective is for this document to circulate first in Chiloé and then in other spaces of the continent, to make visible the socio-environmental issues of the Chiloé territory, with its particularities and common elements to what happens in other places," explained members of the Assembly of Insular Women for Water (AMIPA), the authors of this initiative.

Elected president José Antonio Kast stands firm in support of Aclara's controversial rare earth project during a visit to wildfire-affected regions, addressing concerns about environmental impact and community resistance.

Carabineros apprehended a 50-year-old man in Penco who was attempting to ignite a fire with a lighter and a nylon bag, prompting concerns about public safety amid a series of forest fires affecting the region.

The Ministry of Security reports that the death toll from the ongoing wildfires remains at 19, with efforts underway to investigate their origins and prevent further outbreaks as adverse weather conditions persist.