The Biobío Environmental Evaluation Commission (COEVA) is set to vote on Monday, June 8, regarding the controversial rare earth extraction project by Aclara Resources, with a $130 million investment. Although the Environmental Evaluation Service (SEA) has recommended approval of the initiative, organized communities in Penco-Lirquén strongly oppose the megaproject and are calling for a family march on Saturday, June 6, ahead of the vote.

Colombia will hold a presidential runoff on June 21 between Abelardo de la Espriella (Defenders of the Homeland) and Iván Cepeda (Historical Pact). With 99.03% of polling stations reporting, De la Espriella has 43.73% (10.27 million votes) compared to Cepeda's 40.91% (9.61 million). Paloma Valencia comes in third with 6.92%. The National Registry has officially confirmed the results.

Among the organizations joining the call are the Coordinadora Feminista 8M, Modatima, ACES, CONFECh, Memorarte, and the Commission Against Torture, who denounce that the fiscal cuts proposed by Kast's government affect millions of Chileans across the board.

The proposed 'Snitching Law' would require schools and health services to provide information about foreigners to immigration authorities. Experts warn of increased infectious diseases, violations of children’s rights, school absenteeism, and greater fiscal costs, indicating that the model could inspire similar measures to the U.S. ICE.

Ahead of the Public Account, President Kast holds a 31% approval rating, according to Pulso Ciudadano. A staggering 65.7% believe the government lacks a concrete security plan. Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz ranks as the 'worst minister' with a 29.6% disapproval rate, while concerns over crime have risen to 47.9%.

Nüxam reports that the Juan Currín Community in Temuco has lost 97% of its original territory due to exclusionary regulatory plans. Trapped in a legal limbo, they face demands for contributions without access to basic services. Despite municipal advancements, they call for territorial restitution as a necessary act of historical and environmental justice.

The path of coal from Colombia to Chile reveals two faces of the same injustice: the Yukpa indigenous people, lacking consent and prior consultation, see their ancestral territory devastated, while Huasco in Chile breathes pollution and suffers from diseases without the closure of coal power plants. Both communities bear the costs of industrial energy.

Lawyer Rodrigo Pizarro announced at a press briefing outside the court that a criminal complaint was filed over a violent attack on the funeral procession of Jaime Uribe Montiel in Río Bueno, citing threats, injuries, and mistreatment. The Mapuche Williche community of Pilmaiken, defending Ngen Kintuante, demands respect.

The Sótero del Río Hospital, Chile's largest, faces a budget crisis lasting only until August due to a debt of 21.385 million pesos and a funding cut of 3.182 million from the Kast government. "One cannot change the rules midway through the game," says the Mayor of Puente Alto, as staff report shortages of supplies and personnel.

A Datavoz-GPS Ciudadano study reveals that the government enters its first public account facing a complex landscape, marked by expectations centered on security, a widely rejected mixed law that divides the country politically, and prevailing skepticism about its ability to fulfill commitments made during its first 90 days.