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Insecurity, the factor keeping forest investment stagnant in Chile

Substantial Losses for Contractors Due to Attacks

René Muñoz, manager of the Association of Forestry Contractors of Chile (Acoforag), stated that according to the organization's records, between 2014 and 2025, 511 attacks have occurred in this sector; …

Acoforag: "It is the State that is failing and has abandoned the forestry workers"

"The State has abandoned the forestry workers of the southern macrozone." With these words, the manager of the Association of Forestry Contractors (Acoforag), René Muñoz, reacted to the violent armed …

Son of Murdered Worker Demands Justice and Calls for Government to "See the Reality of Chile"

Pain and dismay were expressed by the son of Manuel León Urra (60), a worker brutally murdered following an armed attack in Victoria, La Araucanía region. The family member called …

Forest Workers and Acoforag Denounce Chile's Non-Compliance with Labor Safety to the ILO

On August 12, 2025, a group of ten forest workers from the Southern Macrozone of Chile filed a formal complaint with the International Labour Organization (ILO), accusing the Chilean State …

Biobío's Forestry Exports Fall 6.6% in the Second Quarter of 2025

Forestry exports from the Biobío Region totaled US$656.7 million between April and June 2025, accounting for 59.8% of the region's total shipments. However, the figure showed a 6.6% decline compared …