Patagonia Verde in Chile: National Geographic Traveller spotlights Queulat National Park in Aysén, where constant rain feeds a lush Valdivian temperate rainforest—mist, waterfalls and giant nalca leaves make “Patagonia Verde” feel like a different world. Chile-Venezuela ties restart: Chile and Venezuela formalized the return of consular relations after a 2024 rupture, aiming for “progressive normalization” and renewed services for citizens. Santiago’s U17 volleyball spotlight: The Girls’ U17 World Championship kicks off across Santiago, San Felipe and Los Andes, with Chile hosting and debuting at a volleyball World Championship for the first time. Art & cinema exchange lands in Chile: Qatar Museums and Years of Culture opened “Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices” at Centro Cultural La Moneda, bringing film and video works from across the Arab world, Africa and Southeast Asia. Food culture, Chilean angle: Chile’s presence also shows up in global dining news, including new restaurant openings and food trends—while locally, the week’s big lifestyle beat is all about experiences, from sports to exhibitions.