Chile Tech & Policy: Chile’s H2V-TRANSDRIVE program showcased a locally engineered hybrid fuel-cell truck aimed at green logistics, with pilots planned across central and southern regions to validate performance and support hydrogen infrastructure rollout. Startups & Finance: Chilean crypto exchange Orionx began permanent closure after a forensic audit found a custody shortfall exceeding $7m; withdrawals are suspended while restitution planning continues. Energy & Climate: A new Chilean citizen network will record marine fauna strandings to strengthen coastal protection, while researchers also report injured Humboldt penguins in Chile receiving copper-and-zinc vests to speed healing amid a sharp decline in active nests. Space & Research: The MOONS spectrograph achieved first light from Chilean mountains, mapping 1,000 stars in the Milky Way’s hidden core and helping scientists study how our galaxy formed. Geoscience: Scientists propose a new method to predict where massive earthquakes will strike, using patterns of slow deformation before rupture. Regional Tech Geopolitics: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru signed a South American lithium alliance declaration to coordinate supply of critical minerals for the energy transition as US-China competition intensifies.