Three independent letters in Science refute a study questioning the 14,500 years of Monte Verde II, Chile. Researchers Dillehay, Waters, and Meltzer reveal methodological errors, lack of direct excavation, and geological confusion. Genetic evidence supports pre-Clovis occupation. The scientific debate intensifies, placing Chile at the center of theories regarding continental settlement.

During a Public Hearing in Concepción, the Movement for the Defense of the Paicaví Wetland and the Biobío Wetlands Network presented technical and legal arguments to prevent the construction of 19 towers on the ecosystem. The Mayor warned that building there would mean 'failure as a city.' The community demands territorial planning that includes wetland protection.

Chilean executive Germán Naranjo was, until May 16, the manager of Landes industrial fishing company, but he was dismissed following his arrest in Brazil for racially and homophobically charged insults on a LATAM flight. This case, widely covered by international agencies, has gone viral globally.

The government confirms a budget cut of 5.7 billion pesos to sports, resulting in the cancellation of the 2026 National and Paranational Games. Minister Natalia Duco justifies the decision to comply with Treasury requirements, impacting 3,000 athletes. What started as a rumor has resulted in the elimination of 3.586 billion pesos for the event in the Metropolitan Region.

It is important to note that in 1976, the dictatorship led by Augusto Pinochet executed a brutal systematic operation of persecution against the clandestine structures of the Communist Party and the Communist Youth, who were engaged in reorganization and resistance efforts.

Bárbara Hernández, known as the 'Ice Mermaid,' makes history as the first Chilean inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Her impressive 23-year career includes crossings of seven seas and a double crossing of the English Channel. She is now preparing for a double crossing of Santa Catalina in pursuit of the Double Triple Crown.

The Second Environmental Tribunal has annulled the RCA of the Collahuasi project (US$ 3.2 billion) for excluding Aymara communities and failing to assess the impacts of its desalination plant in Punta Patache. Citing CNN Chile, the ruling mandates reverting the evaluation from the ICE, criticizing omissions in Indigenous consultation and long-term brine modeling.

Four environmental defenders from Aysén have turned to the Coyhaique Court of Appeals, alleging defamation after former Senate candidate Manuel Anabalón Jeldres accused them of receiving 500 million pesos to undermine the local economy. Following the legal action, two leaders have experienced illegal break-ins at their homes. They are demanding the removal of defamatory content and protection.

In anticipation of Cultural Heritage Day, the event will take place this Sunday, May 17, at 11:30 AM, featuring an open day of music, exhibitions, dances, and games to celebrate the formative, artistic, and community efforts led by the school under Natalia Contesse.

The Eastern Prosecutor's Office is preparing charges against Joaquín Lavín León for electoral crimes. Emails and audio recordings, according to a recent report, reveal that Servel councilor Jorge Manzano provided complete voter rolls since 2018 for the publicly funded SocialTazk platform. Advisors discussed potential profits and mentioned "Republicans". The agency has yet to comment.