The Chilean government ruled out changes in northern border migration flows after Peru's reinforcement, while José Antonio Kast criticized the executive's response and demanded immediate action. Officials visited the Chacalluta Border Complex to monitor the situation. Kast proposed a 102-day deadline for voluntary exit of irregular migrants.
On Friday night, Peruvian President José Jerí announced border reinforcement with Chile by deploying military personnel, sparking tensions and calls on Gabriel Boric's government. This Saturday, undersecretaries including Víctor Ramos of the Interior and Rafael Collado of Public Security, along with National Migration Service Director Eduardo Thayer, visited the Chacalluta Border Complex in Arica and Parinacota.
Ramos stressed that 'the flows we see today do not change compared to other times of the year', highlighting a 48% drop in irregular migration due to Armed Forces deployment and a 47 billion peso investment in technological capabilities in the northern macrozone. By November 23, 2025, 551,000 people were controlled, with 36,500 patrols and 1,063 detentions.
Meanwhile, Kast, during an event in the O’Higgins Region, toughened his stance: 'You have 102 days left to leave our homeland if you are not legally in Chile'. He accused Boric of prioritizing southern visits over the north and urged a 'return corridor' with Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. He proposed that any regularization require return to the country of origin.
Peruvian authorities declared a 60-day state of emergency in Tacna to curb illegal migration, deploying 100 police and 50 military. In Chile, normalcy persists in Arica, with daily outflows of 5,000 to 6,000. A binational committee will meet Monday to address security and readmissions.
