Denver gym owner Kyle Adler reunited with his Chilean birth mother after 35 years. Adler was one of thousands of children stolen from their families during the Pinochet dictatorship. www.9news.com/article/feat...

The Justice Department has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who won two civil lawsuits related to accusations of sexual abuse by Trump. time.com/article/2026...

Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Shock waves from last night's massive Russian attacks on Kyiv damaged windows and ceilings of our DW bureau. Thankfully, none of our colleagues were harmed. corporate.dw.com/en/kyiv-dw-b...

Interview in today's print edition of Chile's German-language newspaper Cóndor.

"When the United States started wars in different parts of the world, Iraq, Afghanistan, they always said the goal was to achieve democracy," former Chilean President Gabriel Boric said in Berlin today. "Nowadays, they don't even say that anymore. They say: we are there for oil."

Brazilian President Lula after his meeting with former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to discuss her candidacy for UN Secretary-General: "Her experience as head of state and deep knowledge of the UN qualify her to be the first Latin American woman to lead the organization."

Brazilian President Lula will host former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet today, as Brazil and Mexico push her candidacy to succeed Guterres as UN Secretary-General. www.poder360.com.br/poder-govern...

President Trump on German Chancellor Merz: "He is doing a terrible job. He's got immigration problems, he's got energy problems, he has got problems of all kinds, and he has a big problem with Ukraine."

US Secret Service: Shooting incident "near the main magnetometer screening area" at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The president, first lady and all protectees are safe. One individual is in custody.

US President Donald Trump posted this AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, shortly after criticizing Pope Leo as "weak" on crime amid the pontiff's comments on the Iran war.

President Trump says that "effective immediately" the US will start to blockade ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz. www.dw.com/en/iran-war-...

US President Donald Trump announces he is suspending "the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."

Standing next to the Easter Bunny while addressing families on the White House South Lawn, US President Donald Trump gives an update on the war with Iran.

New reel: President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi will be leaving her post. She has faced criticism over her handling of files connected to the late convicted sex offender Epstein.

President Trump on Iran: "We're going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We're going to bring them back to the stone ages, where they belong."

"Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake." New cover of The Economist:

"Para las víctimas, esto es una señal de abandono. Les dice que incluso cuando el propio Estado reconoce oficialmente un lugar como escenario de secuestro, tortura y desaparición forzada, ese reconocimiento puede ser relativizado" www.dw.com/es/ex-coloni...

Die neue chilenische Regierung will nun die Enteignung von Teilen der Colonia Dignidad stoppen. Die geplante Umwandlung in eine Gedenkstätte zur Aufarbeitung der Verbrechen der deutsch-chilenischen Sekte und der Kooperation mit der Geheimpolizei Pinochets wäre damit gescheitert.

More than 3,500 US troops, including the USS Tripoli with about 2,500 Marines, arrived in the Middle East on Saturday. www.cbsnews.com/news/us-troo...

"No Kings" Protest in Dallas, Texas.

President Lula just announced that Brazil, along with Mexico, will continue to support Michelle Bachelet's candidacy for UN Secretary-General after the new Chilean government withdrew its support.

It's official: Chile has withdrawn its support for the nomination of Michelle Bachelet for UN Secretary-General. Chile's UN Mission informed the President of the UN General Assembly Baerbock and @USAmbUN Waltz.

57 of my fellow students were arrested, academically disciplined, and barred from campus 2 weeks before finals. And then the visas of some of those students were quietly revoked. And then the DEI office was killed. And then we watched our mentors’ grants evaporate over “woke”.

"We believe that [Michelle] Bachelet is the ideal person to lead the United Nations," Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. Mexico will continue supporting the former Chilean president's candidacy for UN Secretary-General after the new Chilean government withdrew its support.

Michelle Bachelet responde a la decisión del gobierno de Kast de retirar el apoyo a su candidatura a la ONU, afirmando que continuará "el trabajo conjunto con los gobiernos de Brasil y México, quienes han postulado mi nombre reafirmando la naturaleza colectiva de este proyecto."

The Chilean government withdraws its support for Michelle Bachelet's candidacy for UN Secretary-General. The "dispersion of candidacies" from Latin America makes her bid "unviable," the Chilean Foreign Office announced. Bachelet's bid was presented jointly with Brazil and Mexico.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk through a line of travelers at Atlanta International Airport. President Trump said ICE agents will be deployed to airports on Monday, with border czar Homan in charge of the effort. Via Megan Varner, Getty Images.

A statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed on the grounds of the White House, as part of President Trump's effort to position Columbus as a hero after monuments to him were removed across the country. Picture: Jason Andrew/NYT.

Around 7000 Americans were killed on Iwo Jima and 19,000 wounded, and it was part of a campaign that ended with a nuclear weapon being used, so maybe not the wisest comparison.

Thousands marched in Santiago and other cities in Chile to mark World Water Day following the withdrawal of dozens of environmental decrees by President Kast. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

Corrections officer tells FBI, federal judge, that boxes of documents were shredded at the Metropolitan Corrections Center after Epstein's death, Julie K. Brown reports. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Lebanese healthcare workers and officials say Israeli bombings have deliberately targeted medical workers and facilities in south Lebanon, in what they describe as a systematic effort to make the area unlivable. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Trump's handpicked Arts Commission approves gold coin with his face on it www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...

La defensa de derechos humanos "requiere valentía, solidaridad y cooperación internacional", afirmó la representante de Chile ante la OEA tras anunciar que el gobierno chileno se abstiene de respaldar una declaración sobre derechos LGBTIQ+.

A reporter asked Trump why he didn't notify Japan that the US would attack Iran. His answer: "We wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"

New cover of The Economist: "Operation Blind Fury"

"The US democracy is currently in a much faster deterioration process than any other democracy in modern times," the V-Dem Institute of the University of Gothenburg says. "Trump's second term can be summarized as a rapid and aggressive concentration of powers in the presidency," a new report adds.

The new Chilean government tossed out dozens of environmental protections. "I understand there is concern," President Kast said. "But I would invite you to look at what the public needs: growth, environmental protection, but above all, jobs." ca.news.yahoo.com/chile-presid...

"Europe is more paralysed than divided over the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran. Yet rather than fostering a shared sense of purpose, this crisis is hollowing out Europe's identity and undermining its ability to act independently," @nathalietocci.bsky.social says. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

NYT: US considers withholding HIV aid unless Zambia expands minerals access. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens to revoke broadcast licenses, echoing President Trump's criticism over coverage of the US-Israeli war in Iran. www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...

US President Donald Trump departs for JBA to fly to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend.

The Netherlands and Iceland have joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel.

Newly sworn-in Chilean President Kast met with US Deputy Secretary of State Landau. They discussed joint efforts on strategic infrastructure development, regional sovereignty against "malign actors," and tackling irregular migration, US Ambassador to Chile Brandon Judd said.

The US Department of Defense has barred photojournalists from briefings on the Middle East war after they published photos of Secretary Hegseth that his staff deemed "unflattering," two people familiar told the Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Chilean President Kast was a young man at the time of the dictatorship, but even then he campaigned to keep Pinochet in power. "While Kast downplayed those ties during his most recent presidential race, the connection to Pinochet has been part of his personal brand" www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

José Antonio Kast has been sworn in as Chile's new president, marking the country's most pronounced shift to the right since the return of democracy in 1990.

Spain has removed its ambassador to Israel and its embassy in Tel Aviv will now be led by a chargé d'affaires. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Chilean President Gabriel Boric bids farewell: "Wherever I may be - and not only me, but everyone who stood by my side throughout this time in government - we will continue working, from wherever we are, to build a more just, dignified and equal Chile."