Human rights
Court acquits Claudio Crespo in Gustavo Gatica case invoking Naín-Retamal law
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Santiago's Fourth Oral Criminal Court unanimously acquitted former Carabineros officer Claudio Crespo for the injuries that blinded Gustavo Gatica during the 2019 social unrest, invoking the Naín-Retamal law to justify legitimate defense. The ruling drew criticism from ruling parties like Frente Amplio and Partido Comunista against the government and Partido Socialista for supporting the law, while President Gabriel Boric defended its backing without intent for impunity. Gatica, now an elected deputy, expressed dissatisfaction and is considering international appeals.
A recent report from the Ideas for Peace Foundation shows that illegal armed groups in Colombia increased their membership by over 23% from December 2024 to December 2025, exceeding 27,000 members. This growth happened despite ceasefires and security policies that restricted state actions. The editorial questions the national government's response to this territorial and humanitarian expansion.
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In a satirical opinion piece, Salvador Camarena imagines a chat between legal expert Arturo Medina and ChatGPT dissecting accountability for the December 28, 2025, Interoceánico train derailment in Oaxaca that killed 14. It parallels the 2010 Guardería ABC tragedy, critiquing tendencies to blame past presidents over current officials like the Navy secretary overseeing the project.
President Pedro Sánchez met with families of three Spanish political prisoners detained in Venezuela, sparking hope for their release but indignation among other Spanish-Venezuelans over selective attention. The Spanish ambassador visited Rodeo 1 prison, focusing on two Basque tourists and a Canarian sailor. Meanwhile, Nicolás Maduro's regime released dozens of prisoners for Christmas, though reports of threats in jails continue.
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Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) recognized structural racism on Thursday (18), aligning the country with democracies like Canada, South Africa, and Colombia. The court ordered measures to address rights violations against the black population but split on whether there is systematic state omission. Experts hail the ruling as a historic step forward.