Upon arriving at São Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport, activist Thiago Ávila was greeted by family and Palestine support organizations. He reiterated his allegations, claiming to have endured torture and isolation during his detention, saying, "I didn't even know if it was day or night; I was almost always blindfolded, in places without ventilation. I had no access to the outside world, only when my lawyers or the Brazilian diplomatic service visited."

Originally premiered in 2007, the play returns to the stage 20 years later with a cast of students from the Theater program at the University of Concepción, alongside experienced regional artists like Francisca Díaz and Sebastián Chandía, all under the direction of playwright Javier Ibarra.

The mission, which aims to study the performance of technology and biology under microgravity and space radiation conditions, has recently achieved three significant milestones successfully.

José Antonio Kast's government signed a joint declaration with the U.S. on critical minerals on the same day he assumed power. Meanwhile, China, deeply embedded in Chile's economy, watches with concern. This week, Trump flies to Beijing while the Chilean Congress is preoccupied with other matters.

Comprising 13 study centers and foundations linked to Chilean progressivism, the RCPP called for the withdrawal of legislative urgency on the project and the establishment of a cross-technical table to achieve long-term agreements on growth, investment, employment, and fiscal responsibility, providing political and social sustainability for the adopted policies.

Organizations Tocopilla Digna and Despierta Mejillones, along with the Coalition Chao Carbón and Chile Sustentable, raised concerns that while Chile has made progress in shutting down coal power plants, there are serious issues regarding the environmental liabilities accumulated over decades of industrial operations in both municipalities, as well as the lack of compliance with environmental obligations associated with the closure of coal units.

City Lab Biobío's analysis compared three periods: before the fuel price increase, immediately after it took effect, and four weeks later. The results showed a widespread reduction in traffic across all analyzed cities, although significant differences were noted depending on the location and time.

Congressman Luis Cuello's amendment introduces new articles to the national reconstruction law project to establish a Port Royalty of one dollar per ton transferred at the country's maritime terminals, a cost that shipping companies will bear, while compensation for land ports will fall on importers and exporters. The Governor of Valparaíso expressed his support for the initiative.

Venezuela has reported an impressive 32% increase in non-oil exports during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, signaling a notable economic recovery.

Iran has issued a strong response to the United States, demanding the end of sanctions, guarantees against aggression, and the lifting of the naval blockade as part of negotiations to conclude ongoing conflict.