The Chilean Teachers' Association has labeled the recently approved "Protected Schools" bill as "poor, insufficient, and merely performative," emphasizing that it fails to address the underlying issues of school violence. The bill was passed on Tuesday, April 21st, by the Chamber of Deputies and is now set for further deliberation in the Senate.

Deputy Ignacio Achurra (FA) warned that the government's plan lacks standards and operates arbitrarily, fostering discrimination based solely on prejudice. If a student refuses, the police can be called. They may conduct bodily searches on children (which current law does not even permit) without any limits and without notifying parents.

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet robustly advocated for her candidacy for UN Secretary-General, focusing on human rights and the urgent need for hope, while calling on the global community to "not accept despair."

In a historic intervention, the Global Sumud Flotilla has successfully disrupted a vessel linked to the Israeli military supply chain, asserting the need for accountability in the face of grave humanitarian crises.

The extraordinary visiting minister has charged four former agents of DINA with the kidnapping and torture of a 15-year-old during the Pinochet dictatorship, marking a crucial progression in human rights violation cases.

With the Humboldt penguin in freefall, the scientific community and the campaign "It's More Than a Penguin" urge signatures until April 25 to reactivate the decree withdrawn by Kast.

In a relentless escalation, Israel's military has continued to launch attacks on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of four Palestinians, including civilians, as tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict remain high.

A significant majority of voters in the U.S. attribute the spike in gas prices to the Trump administration, according to a recent survey by Quinnipiac University.

Geographer Marcelo Lagos has issued a stark warning about government practices that undermine science funding, particularly criticizing recent budget cuts in Chile under President José Kast.

During a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Brazilian President Lula da Silva reiterated his firm stance against any potential US military intervention in Cuba, stating, "I will be against the invasion of Cuba as I was against the invasion of Venezuela, Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran."