On 17 March 2025, in Valparaiso (Valparaiso), teachers affiliated with SITEVOCA and SUTE, students, and legal guardians of pupils at the Escuela Carabinero Pedro Cariaga school and nearby 'Sun and Moon' preschool protested to demand greater investment in security from the Local Public Education Service (SLEP) in the wake of six robberies. Protesters demanded a permanent police patrol for the Playa Ancha neighborhood and guards inside the schools.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

Summary On March 17, 2025, teachers, students, and parents held peaceful protests in Valparaíso, Chile, demanding enhanced security around schools. Following six robbery incidents, this small-scale demonstration called for increased security investment and regular police patrols from local education authorities. Direct impact on supply chains is limited.

Supply-chain impact

• Port of Valparaíso is one of Chile's major ports; if regional security concerns spread, potential indirect impact on port operations and logistics flows exists
• Chile is the world's largest copper producer, and social instability in the Valparaíso region could serve as a potential risk factor for mineral export routes
• Currently limited to peaceful protests in the education sector, with no direct operational disruptions or logistics delays reported in major industries such ports, mining, or agriculture
• If regional security issues spread, concerns of negative impact on import-export logistics in Chile's central coastal region

Watch points

• Need to monitor potential spread of additional protests within the Valparaíso region and their impact on port operations
• Track Chilean government's announcement and implementation of regional security enhancement measures to assess social stability