The International Monetary Fund has grounded the government's economic narrative, projecting lower growth for Chile and warning that the gains from the mega-reform may be "somewhat optimistic." In simple terms: if the financial figures do not add up, the cost will not be borne by Kast or big business, but by the citizens.

A scientifically significant discovery has been made at the paleoarchaeological site of Pilauco, where researchers uncovered fossilized bird tracks that could date back as far as 130,000 years.

The bill submitted by the government proposes a two-stage minimum wage increase. The first stage, starting in May 2026, sets a 1.4% increase ($7,546) based on the accumulated variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from January to March. The second stage is set for January 2027, adjusted according to the accumulated inflation from April 1 to December 31, 2026, which, based on the Central Bank's projections, would reach 2.6%.

Inspired by the true story of the Villanueva brothers and the riverside carpentry tradition of the Cutipay River in Valdivia, the production explores various time periods to illustrate how knowledge is passed down through generations, revealing a profound connection between craftsmanship, nature, and family memory. The performance is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, at 7 PM at Matucana 100.

Legislators met with the state secretary to discuss the situation involving the Spanish construction firm Tapusa, which has left several projects unfinished in the Concepción Province. During this meeting, Minister Iván Poduje allegedly displayed noticeable agitation, leading to accusations of disrespect towards the attendees. Affected deputy Antonio Rivas is now considering legal action against him.

Following a new report by La Segunda, Senator Daniel Núñez (PC) has called on Security Minister Trinidad Steinert to clarify the situation, asserting that "organized crime and illicit economies must not infiltrate the State." The report indicates that the partnership did have activity, having submitted accounting records to the Internal Revenue Service in 2002, which contradicts Steinert's claim that it "never had any activity."

Through an official request, organizations have called for an "urgent" review by the comptroller, as the circular adds administrative criteria to classify when a child born in Chile is deemed a "child of a transient foreigner," potentially excluding them from Chilean nationality. Although the Civil Registry described it as an "operational update," the request warns it directly affects a fundamental right that cannot be regulated administratively, as it is legally reserved according to the Constitution.

The latest column by academic Hugo Herrera from the UDP, "The Chilean Left Between Fabianism and the Third World Inflection", attempts to position itself as a defense of concertacionism against the "moralizing drift" of the PC-FA axis. However, it ultimately uncovers a much deeper incoherence: it demands a developmental state that its own political option denies.

Through memories, photographs, and anecdotes, Chillán journalist Consuelo Ferrer Durán portrays the story of her late father Vicente, a historic worker at IANSA, engaging in a vital exercise of memory that revives the national industrial past from the specific experiences of families nurtured by the sugar industry. The book—published by Ediciones Overol—will be launched on Saturday, May 16, at 6:00 PM at the Hojalata Cultural Center, located at 18 de Septiembre 175, Chillán.

Senator Paulina Vodanovic has criticized President José Kast's economic tax reform, stating it lacks solid financial foundations and will not significantly increase state revenues in the near future.