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Acoforag Warns: 50 Contractors Disappeared Due to Terrorism, Fires, and Lack of Afforestation

Acoforag Warns: 50 Contractors Disappeared Due to Terrorism, Fires, and Lack of Afforestation

The manager of Acoforag, René Muñoz, stated that 50 forestry contractors have disappeared and have sought other activities, because "in our case, another issue must be added: terrorism, which the …

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Conaf on alert due to increase in fires in Maule

Conaf on alert due to increase in fires in Maule

The National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) of the Maule Region has intensified its efforts in the prevention and combat of forest fires after recording eight emergencies in different communes during the …

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Chile Ranks Among Top 25 in Global Terrorism Despite No Open War

Chile Ranks Among Top 25 in Global Terrorism Despite No Open War

Although some political authorities refuse to acknowledge the existence of terrorism in the southern macrozone, arson attacks, acts of anarchist violence, and incidents linked to social protests keep Chile in …

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Regional Minister of Labor Links Closure of Sawmills to Decrease in Wood Theft: Asked Not to Generalize

Regional Minister of Labor Links Closure of Sawmills to Decrease in Wood Theft: Asked Not to Generalize

The National Association of Small and Medium-Sized Wood Industrialists warned about the crisis affecting the forestry sector, which has resulted in the closure of sawmills, layoffs, and impoverishment of the …

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Victims and Unions Say Justice "Still Falling Short" for Homicides in the Southern Macro-Zone

Victims and Unions Say Justice "Still Falling Short" for Homicides in the Southern Macro-Zone

One out of every two homicides perpetrated in the southern macro-zone, in the context of arson attacks and armed assaults by radicalized organizations, has not been clarified and has no …

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Timber Crisis: 26 Sawmills Closed in Ñuble Between 2019 and 2024

Timber Crisis: 26 Sawmills Closed in Ñuble Between 2019 and 2024

Between 2019 and 2024, the number of sawmills in the Ñuble region dropped from a total of 73 to 47, representing a 35.6% decrease, according to the 2025 Chilean Forest …

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