This is not just a large-scale port project; we also see questionable corporate relationships that seek to exploit regulatory gaps, warned Lucio Cuenca, director of the Latin American Observatory of Environmental Conflicts, which published a report on this initiative.

The United Workers Federation (Fresu) is set to launch a 36-hour strike this week in response to the controversial labor reform proposed by Javier Milei's government, aiming to restrict workers' rights and alter labor conditions drastically.

Nationally, data shows that workplace harassment constitutes the majority of complaints at 86.9%, followed by workplace violence at 6.6% and sexual harassment at 6.5%. Additionally, at the national level, 66.7% of the complaints were filed by women, and 31.5% by men.

The Audit Office has reached out to Chile's Prison Service to probe allegations against Camila Flores' mother, Verónica Oporto González, relating to the suspected misuse of medical licenses for travel, amidst ongoing scrutiny of the deputy's potential connections to these actions.

In Quellón, salmon industry leaders marked the 'Salmon Worker Day' with a Sunday event while the industry grapples with 90 fatalities over 13 years and mass layoffs affecting hundreds. Union leaders denounced the event as an attempt to 'whitewash' the image of the industry against a backdrop of labor precarization and subcontracting.

An independent study published in The Lancet, based on a representative household survey, estimates 75,200 violent deaths in Gaza between October 2023 and January 2025, surpassing the official figure from the Ministry of Health by 34.7%. Women, children, and the elderly represent 56.2% of the victims. The research also calculates 8,540 excess non-violent deaths.

Following the unilateral decision by the U.S. government to revoke visas for Chilean officials, the Chinese Embassy in Chile has issued the following statement, which we reproduce below:

In a unanimous ruling, the Antofagasta Court annulled the decision made by the First Environmental Tribunal during a compliance procedure, determining that the judgment being executed lacked legal requirements by failing to declare a right, thus creating a procedural defect by applying the law in an inappropriate case.

Mon Laferte made history at the 2026 Veracruz Carnival by performing before approximately 150,000 attendees, setting a new record for the largest show by an artist there. In an emotional return to the city where she launched her career, the singer broke down in tears and dedicated the concert to her "home."

New satellite imagery reveals an unprecedented U.S. military presence in Jordan, raising tensions with Iran as President Trump threatens a potential military strike if a nuclear agreement is not reached soon.