On 16 March 2025, in Santiago (Metropolitana), between 70 and 600 supporters organized under the United for Boric collective (SC Party) gathered with flags and banners at Plaza de la Constitucion in front of La Moneda to express their backing for the President's mandate as he enters his fourth year in office. President Boric stepped out of the building and offered a speech in which he denounced right-wing discourse of 'fear and violence' around security issues and highlighting his administration's achievements on the security.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 16, 2025, 70-600 supporters of President Boric held a peaceful rally in Santiago, Chile. The demonstration took place at Constitution Square in front of the presidential office, supporting the president's entry into his fourth year in office. The protest ended without violence, resulting in limited direct impact on supply chains.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Minor impact on Santiago downtown logistics: Temporary delivery delays possible due to traffic control around Constitution Square, but no major disruptions expected given the peaceful nature of the rally
• Political stability in Chile's mining sector: The pro-Boric government rally suggests political continuity, maintaining predictability in copper and lithium export policies for major minerals
• Normal port operations: Major import/export ports including Valparaíso and San Antonio remain unaffected due to distance from rally location
• Stable agricultural export routes: Peaceful rally within central government region poses no structural risk factors to logistics networks for major exports including fruits and wine

3. Watch points

• Follow-up political developments: Need to monitor whether Boric government's fourth-year policy direction and level of conflict with opposition parties escalate into large-scale protests or political instability
• Mining policy continuity: Long-term supply-chain stability assessment needed by monitoring potential changes in environmental regulations or royalty policies related to copper and lithium extraction