Strait of Magellan Diplomacy: Chile and Argentina moved to cool tensions over sovereignty after Argentina’s decree on “joint control” remains in effect, with both presidents reaffirming Chile’s sovereignty under existing treaties. Tax Certainty for Foreign Investors: Chile’s Congress approved a tax stability regime for qualifying foreign investments, though parts were struck by the Constitutional Court and key details will depend on future regulations. AI for Decision-Makers (Chile-born): An “AI Adoption Program” launched from Chile aims to help executives scale AI beyond pilots via a 12-week, online, vendor-agnostic training track. Water Tech for Drought (Coquimbo): A community in northern Chile harvests coastal fog using giant mesh nets, capturing up to 650,000 liters a year for agriculture and restoration. Mining Tech R&D (Normet): Normet opened a technology center in Pirkkala, Finland, to boost autonomy, robotics, software development, and testing for underground mining—while manufacturing spans Chile too. Space Science: NASA grew Hatch chile peppers in microgravity on the ISS, producing edible fruit and offering new clues for space agriculture. Chile-Linked Trade Talks: India and Chile are pushing to wrap CEPA negotiations by Oct. 2026, with critical minerals still the main sticking point. Local Science & Culture: Valparaíso’s Casa Mouat reopens after a $1m conservation project led by Chile’s heritage service.