Abstract
This paper examines recent Chilean immigration politics in order to illustrate the complex entanglement of obstruction and compassion in making international borders and treating those who cross them. Focusing on the second presidency of Sebastian Piñera (2018-present), it explicates the Chilean government’s adoption of humanitarian rhetoric to inform and define migration policies. The paper also analyzes the effects of humanitarian discourse on the opportunities and experiences of migrants in Chile. It centers these analyses on Haitian and Venezuelan migration to Chile but situates them within broader demographic and political configurations.
Presenters
Robert AndolinaAssociate Professor, International Studies, Seattle University, Washington, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Vectors of Society and Culture
KEYWORDS
Migration,Borders,Identity,Policy,Latin America
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