Mapuche-Lafkenche communities in Los Ríos accuse the Coastal Commission (CRUBC) of rejecting 97% of their ancestral maritime space accredited by CONADI, using arguments deemed false and discriminatory. They accuse authorities of obstructing the Lafkenche Law, prioritizing sector regulations and denying dialogue after more than seven years of processing.

The webinar linked Chile's salmon industry with Israeli companies and state agencies to foster technological alliances. The aim is to validate Israeli solutions in Chile, positioned as a 'natural laboratory.' This occurs amidst significant environmental and social scrutiny of salmon farming in Patagonia due to overproduction, ecosystem damage, and conflicts with communities, as well as ongoing criticisms of Israel related to actions in Gaza.

A coalition of 135 organizations claims that the mega fires in Biobío result from the extractive forestry model, climate change, and poor planning. They demand reparations for victims, a halt to the expansion of plantations, and accountability from companies, indicating that prior warnings were overlooked.

Greenpeace launched a civic campaign urging the Senate to urgently approve the Fire Law, which has been stalled for two years as the burned area triples this season. Meanwhile, wildfire engineering experts warn that while the law is necessary, it is insufficient without a comprehensive state policy and anticipatory territorial prevention.

AES Andes has withdrawn from the INNA green hydrogen project in Taltal after widespread citizen observations and scientific warnings about its impact on the Paranal Observatory. The company prioritized its portfolio, while the Minister of Science praised the decision. This conflict highlighted the tension between energy development and the preservation of the world's best astronomical skies.

Following his conviction, werken Rafael Pichún Collonao denounces from prison a "political persecution strategy" orchestrated by the state and forestry companies. In a letter, he accuses the forestry sector of influencing judicial decisions while reaffirming his commitment to the struggle for freedom and territorial defense.

The U.S. Ambassador in Chile declares local rare earths strategic for American national security, endorsing Chilean Cobalt Corp. Previously, a report revealed Aclara Resources, with a project in Penco, allied with Jeff Landry, a Trump associate. These actions demonstrate a coordinated push from Washington to exert control over critical minerals, heightening controversy amid the tragedy of wildfires in the Biobío region.

In a Citizen Interview, attorney Karina Riquelme discussed the documented cases in her book [In] Due Process, where she highlights a pattern of criminal prosecution and systematic violations of rights against the Mapuche people.

President Milei's intervention in Ushuaia Port, executed through Resolution 4/2026, follows provincial mismanagement allegations of misallocation and underinvestment. The move, which was foreseen by Agenda Malvinas, prompts accusations of federal overreach and raises alarms about potential privatization and the surrender of logistical sovereignty in Antarctica to foreign interests.

Organizations denounce judicial framing against the children of Mapuche defender Julia Chuñil, who is missing. They accuse the prosecutor's office of using dubious witnesses, omitting key investigative lines, and criminalizing the family. They demand a transparent investigation and hold the Public Ministry accountable. The IACHR had already requested the state to intensify the search. The organizations call to expose "this framing to uncover Julia Chuñil’s whereabouts and continue demanding a thorough, truthful, and transparent investigation."