From The Rio Times · Juan Martinez · · 1m
Chile Reports 1,874 Expulsions in 2026
Chile expels 1,874 foreigners in 2026 under President Kast.
In brief
Chile expels 1,874 foreigners in 2026 under President Kast. Chile has expelled 1,874 foreigners in 2026 as of early October, with 56 people removed in the latest flight under President Kast. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Chile's Expulsion Total
Chile has expelled 1,874 foreigners in 2026 as of early October.
Latest Expulsion Flight
The tenth flight under President Kast carried 56 people: 21 Colombians, 20 Bolivians and 15 Ecuadorians.
How Expulsions Work
Forty-five of the 56 were removed by administrative order and 11 by court order.
Flight Departure Time
The flight left Santiago airport at 1:25 a.m. Chile time on Saturday 10 October.
Why It Matters
Chile is a close US security partner and the only Latin American country in the US Visa Waiver Program.
Expulsion Policy
President Kast made faster removals a pillar of his government since taking office on 11 March.
Shield of the Americas
Chile joined the US-led Shield of the Americas anti-cartel coalition launched by Trump in March 2026.
In short
Chile has expelled 1,874 foreigners in 2026 as of early October, with 56 people removed in the latest flight under President Kast.
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