During his inaugural speech at the FAO Regional Conference, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the US persecution of Cuba, stating that the crisis on the island is not a result of its productive incapacity, but rather due to those who want to see it deprived. "Cuba is suffering from hunger because there are those who want Cuba to be deprived of certain rights that everyone should have," remarked the President.

Introduced by right-wing senators Francisco Chahuán, Luciano Cruz-Coke, Alejandro Kusanovic, Luz Ebensperger, and Carlos Kuschel, this initiative has drawn criticism from Senator Fabiola Campillai, who claims it is part of "an evident political strategy" designed to pave the way for an agenda of impunity for the next incoming government, which will not hesitate to use it to release human rights offenders.

The proposal will now be reviewed by the Senate's Constitutional Committee, with a period for submitting amendments open until Monday, March 16. Following the vote, Senator Yasna Provoste raised a constitutional objection, arguing that the bill violates international human rights treaties and legislation signed by Chile.

In exercising the powers granted by this provision, the Government of the Republic of Ecuador has decided to declare the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Ecuador, Mr. Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez García, and all members of the diplomatic, consular, and administrative staff of that Mission as persona non grata," states the official note issued by Ecuadorian authorities.

The exhibition opens on March 6 at 7:00 PM and will be open to the public until April 18. It is the first event of the 2026 exhibition cycle at the gallery, aiming to reflect on the intimate experience of living with HIV through seven stations featuring installations, sculptures, graphics, and video performances.

Led by the University of Chile and published in the scientific journal Arid Land Research and Management, this study reveals how the advancement of agriculture is transforming the northernmost valleys and straining the balance between production and biodiversity. With over two decades of monitoring and satellite analysis, the research provides new insights into territorial changes and their effects on at-risk native species.

The exhibition aims to highlight the role of women as key figures in social struggles and as carriers of memory for future generations. It is suitable for all ages and will be open to the public free of charge until Sunday, April 26, available from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Iran does not seek to acquire, build, or possess nuclear weapons. It complies with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), signed on July 1, 1968, and in force since 1970. While it was initially agreed upon for 25 years, it was extended indefinitely in 1995. However, nuclear countries like India and Pakistan, as well as Israel, have not signed it.

A new group of Chilean citizens deported from the U.S. has arrived back in Chile, with 34 nationals now returning, increasing the total to 354 under the Trump-era policies.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has denied a Reuters report alleging that the Trump administration is preparing corruption and money laundering charges against interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.