The Chamber of Deputies approved the initiative, which now moves to the Senate. According to Deputy González, "this project has another aim, and let’s be clear: to criminalize social protest and discontent." She warned that the goal is to allow a person to be punished for partially obstructing traffic, even without using violence, if they do not comply with an authority's request, questioning the government of Kast for "conveniently insisting on confusing public order with public security."

Certainly, the measures implemented in 2026 did not cause the PISA 2025 results. The test outcomes present a snapshot prior to the adjustments. However, the data suggest that reducing allocations for infrastructure and tightening the management of supports and substitutes may deepen existing problems and educational inequality.

A drone filled with drugs attempting to infiltrate the La Serena Penitentiary Complex was intercepted by Gendarmería officials using an "anti-drone" technology system.

Following its debut at the 2026 Festival Off Avignon, The Best Magic Trick Ever Seen by Leyla Selman arrives from Concepción, along with The Trial of Democracy by the Interdisciplinary Collective Experiencia Humana from Valparaíso. These productions are part of "Santiago is not Chile," a cycle aimed at enhancing the circulation of regional performing arts and actively contributing to the decentralization of theater across the nation.

The Metropolitan Eastern Prosecutor's Office has implicated former Minister Andrés Chadwick in a sprawling influence peddling investigation linked to the Parque Capital real estate project, underscoring his pivotal role in efforts to expedite the development.

Miguel Krassnoff Martchenko, a former Army brigadier and DINA agent, has been sentenced again for torture-related crimes during the Pinochet regime, challenging his claims of imminent 'total freedom'.

In a growing investigation against Camila Flores for alleged tax fraud involving over $200 million, prosecutors are examining messages from the senator where she claimed to be losing about $80 million amid concerns surrounding the financial reports from her campaign.

Camila Vallejo, former government minister, accused José Antonio Kast of shaming Chile internationally and blaming others for his governance shortcomings, while aligning the nation’s interests with those of President Trump.

José Antonio Kast has officially aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump, with Chile's formal joining of the Shield of the Americas raising concerns about potential sovereignty issues in security and defense.

The Chuquicamata Union has entered a state of alert regarding a possible reduction in the workforce at Codelco, a move they assert has been included in the review process led by the current management of the state-owned mining company under the direction of Bernardo Fontaine.