"It is a concept that is not legally defined, so its meaning must be discerned by those interpreting the norm. In that scenario, having a solid reconstruction of Bello's thought could provide a more grounded notion, less tentative, that could guide both doctrinal development and its application in judicial decisions," explained Patricio Lazo, the principal investigator of the Fondecyt project "Fraud Against the Law in the Thought of Andrés Bello: Reconstruction and Projection."

The 4th Guarantee Court of Santiago has ordered preventive detention for former prosecutor Manuel Guerra, who faces serious allegations of corruption in connection with the Hermosilla case.

Kast's attack on 43 environmental decrees has unleashed an offensive from hundreds of organizations, warning of profound setbacks in environmental protection and community rights.

In December 2025, the Superintendence of Higher Education filed charges against Universidad San Sebastián, scrutinizing payments made to notable political figures involved in questionable salaries and hiring practices.

The President of the Supreme Court, Gloria Ana Chevesich, expressed concerns that the 3% budget cut mandated by José Antonio Kast's administration may jeopardize the operational continuity of the Judiciary.

According to information presented during the hearing by the regional prosecutor of Biobío, Marcela Cartagena, the evidence collected by the Public Prosecutor's Office supports charges of negligence resulting in multiple homicides.

In a unanimous decision, the Oral Criminal Trial Court in Valdivia acquitted 18 Mapuche communal members facing accusations related to their alleged involvement in timber theft, determined that the evidence was insufficient to support the charges.

Residents from nearby areas have reported symptoms linked to exposure to contaminants—including nausea, dizziness, vomiting, respiratory issues, mental health effects, and building evacuations—during incidents that occurred on February 18 and March 11, around 11:00 AM, coinciding with earth movements in the Las Salinas area.

The 7th Criminal Court of Santiago has issued a guilty verdict against lawyer Maximiliano Alfonso Lobos Lacoste for defamation and slander against Judge Daniel Urrutia, stemming from malicious statements made on social media.

The investigation into human rights violations from the October 2019 uprising has been reignited, with notable figures such as former Interior Minister Andrés Chadwick and other high-ranking Carabineros officials being interrogated as part of an effort to uncover the truth behind systematic abuses during the period.