The former president appeared without his lawyer and expressed his refusal to submit to the trial. Meanwhile, China's reaction has been a prominent topic in international media on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
For her part, former minister Tohá decided to resign from her position in the Ministry of the Interior to begin her presidential campaign, generating great expectation regarding the possible nomination of Bachelet as a candidate. "I want to offer something very simple to the country: to believe in Chile," said the former minister upon confirming her candidacy as the ruling party's candidate to compete for La Moneda.
In other news, in the United States, Canada and China are responding to Trump with their own tariffs, which has boosted pride in 'Made in Mexico' and there are fears of a possible economic upheaval in the United States. Meanwhile, Zelensky offers a partial ceasefire to restart peace talks following the incident in the Oval Office and the suspension of U.S. aid.
In Europe, Zelensky proposes a partial truce by air and sea with a prisoner exchange in an attempt to restore relations with Trump, while in the United Kingdom, Zelensky promises to work with the U.S. president for peace, expressing his willingness to reach an agreement and praising the strength of the U.S. president.
In Latin America, Trump's trade war with Mexico and Canada over tariffs is increasing with the implementation of a 25% tax on imports. In another context, the court decided to assign a public defender to the former president who appeared without legal representation.
