Chile

Book Reviews

The Legal Struggle Against Extractivism: Chile’s Socio-Environmental Movements

As environmental harms become increasingly visible and politically salient, conflicts over extractive projects have moved to the forefront of contemporary politics. While the global push toward an energy transition appears promising, socio-environmental conflicts are far from disappearing. Focusing on Chile, a country long associated with extractive development, Smart demonstrates that governments across the political spectrum—from neoliberal to progressive—have continued to anchor their economic model in extractive industries, justifying them on the grounds that they are sources of employment and fiscal revenue needed for funding redistributive policies.

16.09.2026

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Chile’s Left at a Crossroads: What Sunday’s Primary Reveals About the Country’s Democratic Drift

As Chile’s left prepares to choose its presidential candidate in a low-profile primary this Sunday, the stakes are higher than they seem. The vote offers a revealing snapshot of an opposition grappling with internal fragmentation, an emboldened right, and a disoriented electorate. Can the left reinvent itself before the 2025 elections?

27.06.2025

Owning the Constitution: Chile’s Unexpected Civil Revolution

On 4 July 2021, Chile's "unexpected" Constitutional Convention commenced following a grassroots civil revolution against the current regime since 2019. Co-Head of Section for Cross-Regional Dialogue Stefano Palestini Céspedes (Catholic University of Chile) interviews Julieta Suárez-Cao (Catholic University of Chile) and Patricia Politzer (Journalist and Member of the Chilean Constitutional Assembly) to discuss their roles in this process.

9.07.2021