[Chile] Strategic developments: Disrupted weapons use

Summary

On March 21, 2025, eight homemade firearms were discovered at a forestry worksite in the Los Lagos region of Chile and reported to police. The area has a history of occupations related to Mapuche indigenous community land restitution demands, and the current risk level is assessed as low.

Supply-chain impact

• Potential security concerns arising for forestry operations in the Los Lagos region, requiring enhanced safety management for timber and pulp production activities
• If Mapuche indigenous land disputes persist, possibility of intermittent disruptions to forest resource development and agricultural activities in southern Chile
• To date, no direct production shutdowns or logistics disruptions, with the situation appropriately handled through immediate reporting to authorities upon discovery

Watch points

• Whether Mapuche-related land disputes spread within Los Lagos and southern Chile regions, and trends in additional security incidents targeting forestry companies
• Changes in the Chilean government's indigenous land policy and implementation status of enhanced security measures in the affected areas