The first Latin American leader to visit the South Pole, President Gabriel Boric reaffirmed Chile's Antarctic sovereignty claims and commitment to expanding climate-focused scientific research in the region

Doctors have warned of a growing health crisis among children in Antofagasta's mining region, citing rising autism and cancer rates linked to pollution from copper mining, a key industry in Chile

It is projected that Chile's copper production will rise by 6% in 2025, maintaining its position as the top global producer, while Peru is expected to drop to third place behind the Democratic Republic of Congo due to slower production growth

Congress has approved creating the Ministry of Public Security, set to begin operations by June 1, 2025, to oversee public order, crime prevention, and police forces, marking a milestone in reorganizing the nation's security structure

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Chile violated Mapuche indigenous rights by criminalizing land claims between 1989 and 1992, ordering the annulment of convictions and removal of criminal records