Philippines Ferry Disaster: The MV June Aster fire off Coron, Palawan has killed 76 people, with 41 more bodies recovered and DNA-based identification expected to take months; authorities say the cargo hold was the origin and that 43 survivors (including two Chileans) have been accounted for while around a dozen remain unaccounted for. Chile Memory & Politics: As Chile marked the 53rd anniversary of the 1973 coup, coverage highlights a sharp contrast in how leaders approach commemoration—Boric visited Allende’s tomb while Kast held no official ceremony—keeping the country’s political legacy front and center across Latin America. Copper & Markets: Copper prices are reacting to unresolved U.S. tariff policy, with traders reassessing premiums and COMEX futures sliding after tariff uncertainty; the bigger question for 2026 is how long the market must price in potential refined-copper tariffs. Energy & Renewables (Chile): Sonnedix secured $1.3bn refinancing to accelerate Chile’s renewable energy and storage pipeline, while METLEN agreed to sell a 165MW/725MWh Chile solar-plus-storage project. Trade & Food: South African cherries gained first-time zero-tariff access to China, while Chilean exporters are also mentioned in the broader fruit trade push; meanwhile, “skimpflation” headlines note supermarkets shifting tinned fish species, raising nutrition and labeling concerns. Visa & Mobility: The U.S. says ESTA applications for 42 eligible countries take about 23 minutes on average, with Chile included.