The southern region of Iran woke up on Wednesday to the sounds of U.S. bombings, which, according to the Iranian government, have resulted in the deaths of more than thirty civilians. In response, Tehran has decided to close the Strait of Hormuz until further notice.

A persistent narrative is spreading from the north, fueled by lobbying and media, portraying China as a security threat to Chile, while obscuring the truth about collaboration and partnerships that could enhance the nation's sovereignty and technological independence.

Karen Rojo, the former mayor of Antofagasta, has returned to Chile in handcuffs to serve her five-year sentence for embezzlement, after evading justice for more than a year.

Joaquín Lavín Infante has launched "Santos x Chat", a subscription-based WhatsApp chatbot that allows users to engage in conversations with five Catholic saints, blending spirituality with modern technology.

As opposition mounts, Constanza Schönhaut from the Broad Front declares, "We will not take a step back," while condemning a new bill from far-right lawmakers that seeks to impose conditions on legal abortion access, which critics describe as turning it into an "act of torture."

"People can't even afford a 2-for-1 deal. My income has dropped by 50%, and after paying royalties, actors, and operational expenses, there is virtually no margin left to sustain the theater," stated Javier Margulis, the founder of the theatrical space. Meanwhile, the Argentine Association of Independent Theater has warned that the situation "continues to worsen," detailing that nearly 10% of the independent theaters in the country have closed since Milei took office.

This figure originates from the 2025 Income Supplementary Survey (ESI) published by the National Statistics Institute in July 2026, applied in the fourth quarter of the previous year to assess labor income for employed individuals at national and regional levels. Reports are now available online.

Geographer María Victoria Soto from the University of Chile warned that the anticipated rainfall could also reactivate flood-prone areas in the Santiago valley, with the Estero Lampa basin identified as particularly vulnerable due to urban growth reducing its wide floodplain. "We are talking about old wetlands and lagoons that were filled in and made impermeable. With rainfall of this magnitude, it is very likely these systems will behave as they originally did," she cautioned.

"This policy benefits less than 1% of the population, who are economically well-off, while harming the rest of the city that relies on these resources to fund essential services," stated the Maipú mayor, urging the government to "open itself to technical evidence and seek agreements."

Jorge del Pozo Pastene has been accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office of committing rape, surprise sexual abuse, threats, and solicitation of persons as a public employee against municipal staff from 2020 to 2024.