Chile’s right-wing pivot puts mining policy under the microscope

Chile is entering a new political phase as a right-wing government prepares to take office, putting mining policy under renewed scrutiny in the world’s largest copper-producing country. 

In recent years, the local politics have also been shaped by rising concern over crime and migration, particularly a surge in Venezuelan migration and highly visible organized crime. While the causes are complex, perceptions linking irregular migration and insecurity became politically potent. President-elect José Antonio Kast...