The investigative report developed by the editorial team of the digital newspaper Resumen highlights the complexities, contradictions, and silenced voices surrounding the potential exploitation of rare earths in the area by Aclara Resources (REE UNO SpA). It focuses on three key factors: the impact on water and water resources, the effect on women from mining operations, and the challenges faced by local communities.

The DGA's proposal to close the Trafampulli River arm has sparked concern among Caburgua communities, who fear serious impacts on the lake. In light of this, Governor René Saffirio visited the area and announced actions to stop the measure.

A citizen complaint submitted to Sernapesca and forwarded to the Maritime Governor of Puerto Montt exposes alleged polluting practices and unauthorized operations of two barges serving the salmon industry. Claims include illegal discharges of wastewater into the sea and unauthorized fuel deliveries, endangering the ecosystem and safety of production.

Indigenous communities from Chiloé, including those from Linao (Ancud Municipality) and Lafquen Mapu (Chadmo, Quellón Municipality), have filed a legal protection action in the Puerto Montt Court against Governor Alejandro Santana for "illegal and arbitrary delays" in processing claims related to the Marine Coastal Space of Indigenous Peoples (ECMPO). They report a systematic pattern of unjustified delays that infringe upon equality before the law.

At the Ladera Sur Festival, Kast's command faced criticism for the lack of specific environmental proposals, labeled as "unacceptable vagueness." In contrast, Jara's command presented its detailed program. Organizations like Defendamos Patagonia expressed concern over the absence of solutions amid the climate emergency.

Organizations demanded full transparency and effective actions from Sernapesca following the second death of a humpback whale caused by the Antarctic Endeavour vessel, highlighting a clear public interest in protecting cetaceans safeguarded by the Whale Sanctuary (Law 20.293).

The report emphasizes the alarming lack of oversight and transparency in tailings management, with 300 deposits having unknown owners and 265 lacking information on their construction methods, increasing uncertainty about the risks faced by communities near these socio-environmental aggressors.

I asked Google Gemini about the carbon footprint of this immense event, which welcomed over 50,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries, where air travel was almost certainly the primary contributor. The response indicated that there is no public and definitive figure for the equivalent tons of CO2 emitted during the event.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro broke with the final statement of COP 30 on his X account, accusing climate summits of becoming mere "spectacles" and calling for a "revolution of humanity against fossil capital" in light of the risk of climate collapse.

The Defend Patagonia campaign demands that candidates Kast and Jara break their silence regarding the dozens of diver deaths in salmon farms, which occurred due to inhumane working conditions. They challenge their inaction and call for public commitments to real oversight, effective sanctions, and a law that dignifies the protection of these workers.