In the real estate context, one of the most complex scenarios for property owners, particularly foreign investors, is when a property is occupied by individuals who do not have a legal title justifying their possession. In such cases, Chilean law provides for the precario action, an effective legal mechanism to recover possession of the property.   What is “precario”? Precario refers to a situation in which a person occupies someone else’s property without a contract, without

In 2024, the Lowy Institute of Australia ranked Chile 27th in its Global Diplomacy Index, which indicates that the country stands out among those with the largest number of diplomatic missions around the world. It is no coincidence that this ranking—led by China, the United States, and Turkey—places Chile in such a high position, as Chile currently has representatives in 75 territories through its embassies and consulates. The reasons that lead the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In an increasingly globalized world, it is common to seek the enforcement of a judgment issued abroad so that it produces effects in Chile. To achieve this, one must go through the exequatur  procedure, through which the Supreme Court of Chile recognizes and authorizes the enforcement of foreign judicial decisions within the country. This procedure, regulated by the Chilean Code of Civil Procedure, allows final judgments issued abroad to have full legal recognition in Chile,

In today’s context of increasing international mobility, it is becoming more and more common for the heirs of individuals who passed away...

Ana, a single mother of two young children, decided to leave her home country, Venezuela, due to the economic and social crisis. Hoping...