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MapBiomas Chile Reveals 25 Years of Land Transformation

MapBiomas Chile, a collaboration among academics from the University of Chile, the University of Concepción, and the University of La Frontera, published Collection 2.0 of annual land cover and land …

Trial Witnesses in the South Reveal Assaults, Threats, and Lack of Protection

New Arson Attack Affects Sawmill in Cañete with Two Machines Destroyed

A sawmill in the Santa Ángela area of Cañete was the target of an arson attack early this morning, resulting in the total destruction of two front loaders. The incident, …

PDI Operation Leaves One Arrested and Recovers Wood in Valdivia

In a successful operation, detectives from the Wood Theft Investigation Team of the Criminal Investigation Brigade (Bicrim) of the Investigative Police (PDI) in Valdivia managed to arrest an individual involved …

Biobío's Forestry Exports Fall 37.3% in August with Pulp Leading Shipments

Forestry exports from the Biobío Region totaled US$190.2 million in August 2025, recording a 37.3% decrease compared to the same month last year, reported the National Statistics Institute (INE).The forestry …

U.S. Tariffs: The Urgency of Listening to Chilean Forestry SMEs

By Ignacio Vera Izquierdo, General Manager of Forestal Santa BlancaThe recent imposition of tariffs by the United States on wood and its derivatives, which took effect on October 14 with …