The decision by the Republican legislator was communicated through his social media channels, aiming to avoid greater political tension in his sector, though it has already compromised the presidential image of José Kast in the final stretch of the electoral campaign.

Calls to "clean the streets" have historically been used to justify political persecution and institutional violence. These speeches vividly remind us of the opposition's messages prior to the 1973 coup in Chile and other Latin American dictatorships, which systematically appealed to an alleged "internal enemy" to legitimize the grave crimes they committed, cautioned the National Network of Survivors of the Social Outbreak and the United Corporation for Human Rights Defense.

Judge Paola Plaza has summoned former President Eduardo Frei to provide written testimony in a case investigating the cover-up of crimes against humanity, looking into whether his government facilitated Pinochet's return from London amid claims by families affected by the Caravana de la Muerte.

"This is not the center-right; this is Pinochetism. And Pinochetism and democracy are antithetical. There are objective grounds for what I’m saying," asserted the Christian Democratic member, warning of the dangers of a "militarization of politics in Chile."

For the Brazilian President, the justice system "demonstrated its strength, undeterred by external threats and conducted a remarkable trial," referring to the sanctions imposed by Trump from the United States in retaliation for the trial of Bolsonaro, one of his allies in the region.

For months, a public narrative, fueled by media leaks, focused on the supposed existence of key audios that would irrefutably link former mayor Daniel Jadue and other Recoleta municipal officials to the deceased suspect Marcelo Lefort. Now, the PDI has completely dismissed this theory, once again revealing the chasm between speculation and facts.

The recent provision introduced by parliamentarians close to José Antonio Kast in the Budget Law—a measure seeking to collect sensitive information from women who abort under the three legal conditions—stands as a troubling example. Although framed as 'management' or 'administration,' opening health databases to identify women exercising a legal right is not just a violation of their privacy; it is a political signal of regression. It sets the stage for surveillance...

In "Neoliberalism in Chile" (Editorial Catalonia), economists Andrés Solimano and Gabriela Zapata propose a counter-narrative to the usual discourse: they aim to lower the temperature, shine a light on, and examine with evidence a model that is so entrenched it often evades critical judgment. The book originated from an academic essay published by the University of Cambridge and the United Nations University's World Institute for Development Economics Research.

Fernando Carmona, director of ICAL, warned during a recent interview that the proposed government program of José Antonio Kast could exacerbate existing wealth inequality and create a precarious labor situation in Chile.

Government spokesperson Camila Vallejo emphasized that "it was key and essential for the campaign to be disseminated not only through social media but also through open television to reach more corners of our territory."