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Armada dismisses two sergeants accused of gang rape on Rapa Nui
The institution said it removed them because their continued presence was detrimental to the service. Both are being held in pretrial detention in Talcahuano.
Navy dismisses two more sailors charged over alleged gang rape in Rapa Nui
The move brings to four the number of service members dismissed over the case reported by a 23-year-old woman on Easter Island.

SHOA canceled tsunami precautionary status for Rapa Nui after earthquake in Panama
Easter Island will not be hit by waves following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Central America, although the Navy continues to monitor the event.

Valparaíso court upholds pretrial detention of four Navy sailors charged in Rapa Nui case
The complainants have petitioned the Tribunal Constitucional to have the Navy personnel held in an ordinary prison.
Plaintiffs ask Constitutional Court to send naval personnel charged in Rapa Nui to a civilian prison
Lawyer Ciro Colombara challenges two articles of the Code of Military Justice, alleging a privilege that violates equality before the law.
Senapred declares precautionary status on Rapa Nui after earthquake in Panama
SHOA estimated that waves would reach the island at 20:41 local time, and Senapred asked people to be ready to leave the beach when instructed.
Two more sailors arrested over gang rape allegation in Rapa Nui
La audiencia de control de detención de los nuevos imputados quedó fijada para las 12.30 horas de Chile continental, según La Tercera.In Spanish

Magnitude 8.0 earthquake shakes Panama and triggers precautionary status in Rapa Nui
The earthquake struck at a depth of 33 kilometers near Pitaloza Arriba, and there is still no official assessment of damage or the number of people affected.
Government rules out nationwide tsunami threat and maintains precautionary measures in Rapa Nui
El SHOA fijó estado de precaución sólo para Isla de Pascua, donde podría ordenarse abandonar las playas antes de la llegada de olas.In Spanish
SHOA cancels tsunami threat for Easter Island after earthquake in Panama
The Navy agency ruled out a risk to Rapa Nui, although it continues monitoring, and the government offered help to the Panamanian people.
UDI deputies launch campaign to keep Congress in Valparaíso
Santelices, Teao and Bobadilla accuse lawmakers of centralism after a Joint Committee endorsed legislative sessions at the former Congress building in Santiago.
Kast monitors rain emergency from La Moneda without visiting affected areas
The President avoided visiting affected areas after the Las Condes mudslide, while mayors including Sichel are asking the government to appoint an official emergency spokesperson.
Government faces criticism over missing barriers and conflicting accounts after debris flow
The mayors of Ñuñoa and Las Condes question the government's handling of the emergency as prosecutors examine what was done to prevent the disaster.
Alvarado asks Democratic Socialism to support security agenda as it did under Boric
The minister of both the Interior and the General Secretariat of Government ruled out a political cost from withdrawing the executive branch's constitutional reform proposal and called for cross-party support.

Foreign Ministry launches forms to locate Chileans after earthquake in Panama
Families can request help finding a fellow Chilean or report that someone is safe, also indicating whether they need medical attention.
Mudslide in Las Condes affects nearly 2 thousand homes and prompts disaster zone declaration
The Presidential Delegation reported six people injured and none missing, while the Army and firefighters remove mud in San Carlos de Apoquindo.
2027 budget sets March 31 as Prodemu’s closure date
The foundation for women has 380 employees, and 942 participants in Rural Women may be unable to complete their three-year program.