Construction begins on multisensory gym at UC Down Syndrome Center with Cecilia Morel

On Saturday, March 21, International Down Syndrome Day, the first stone was laid for a new multisensory gym at the UC Down Syndrome Center on the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile's Campus Oriente. Former First Lady Cecilia Morel attended the ceremony and shared her experience with a grandchild who has Down syndrome. The project aims to enhance psychomotor development and talents for children and families.

This Saturday morning, March 21, on International Down Syndrome Day, the groundbreaking ceremony took place for the multisensory gym at the UC Down Syndrome Center, located on Av. Jaime Guzmán Errázuriz at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile's Campus Oriente. Former First Lady Cecilia Morel attended and stated: “For me it is very important and has been very significant to be here and share this news that generates a lot of hope, since this space was missing here”. Morel also spoke about one of her younger grandchildren with Down syndrome: “We love him a lot. He lives near me, so he is also very spoiled because he is one of the youngest”.

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Cecilia Pérez assumes role as first female president of Universidad de Chile's Azul Azul at press conference.
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Cecilia Pérez assumes as first president of Universidad de Chile's Azul Azul

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Cecilia Pérez, former Sports Minister and metropolitan intendant, has assumed the presidency of Azul Azul, the concessionaire managing Universidad de Chile, becoming the first woman to lead a Primera División club in Chile. She replaces Michael Clark, who resigned last week amid a sanction from the Financial Market Commission over the Sartor case. Pérez pledged teamwork to improve sports and financial performance, including the dream of a new stadium.

Special Olympics Chile unveiled the First National Registry for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities on Friday at the Instituto Profesional AIEP of Universidad Andrés Bello. Held on World Down Syndrome Day, the event aims to unify the inclusive sports community and boost participation in the 2027 World Games in Santiago.

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Fernando Peña, national director of Junaeb, traveled to Calama to coordinate psychosocial support for the Instituto Obispo Silva Lezaeta community after an inspector's homicide on March 27. In meetings with local officials, he outlined immediate actions and announced a temporary support device. The effort aims to ensure a safe return to classes for about 1,300 students.

Building on Proyecta Chile 2050's recently launched execution phase, Congreso Futuro's advisory council met for its first session on Tuesday at Chile's Pontificia Universidad Católica. Organized by Congress, universities, and Fundación Encuentros del Futuro, the 'Pensamiento para la Acción' initiative emphasizes turning expert knowledge into public policy through four pillars.

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In the second round of the 2026 Universidad de Santiago de Chile (Usach) rector elections—held after the first round among three candidates and amid a legal challenge from an excluded contender—Pedro Palominos, a doctor in industrial engineering, won with 52.2% of the votes. He defeated Cristián Muñoz and will serve from 2026 to 2030, succeeding the annulled tenure of Rodrigo Vidal. In his victory speech, Palominos called for unity and pledged to elevate Usach as a top state university.

The Proyecta Chile 2050 initiative, involving over 2,000 experts for two years, started its execution phase on Friday, focusing on turning proposals into public policies and concrete projects by 2050. It has backing from political, academic, and business institutions. Leaders emphasized the importance of long-term vision for national development.

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The 2026 Santiago Marathon will gather over 33,000 participants this Sunday, starting and finishing at Palacio de La Moneda. US Olympic medalist Galen Rupp arrives as a special guest, while local runners Carlos Díaz and Hugo Catrileo compete in key distances. The event introduces a WhatsApp digital coach to assist participants.

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