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In 2023, Chile experienced a series of extreme weather events that highlighted the impacts of climate change in the country. During winter, heavy rains triggered severe floods, while summer saw temperatures forecasted to be above normal. These extreme weather events are consistent with climate change projections and have exacerbated existing issues in Chile, such as rising sea levels, decreasing rainfall periods, increasing forest fires, and the loss of plant and animal biodiversity. Additionally, according to the United Nations (UN), 2023 is on track to become the warmest year on record, underscoring the urgent need to take action to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to a constantly changing environment. Concurrently, in the second quarter of the same year, entries and exits at the border between Peru and Chile decreased significantly, coinciding with the deployment of police personnel on both sides of the border. According to Human Rights Watch, Chile hosts approximately 1.4 million migrants, predominantly from Venezuela, Peru, and Haiti.