Chile’s Kast Halts Green Decrees in Rush to Undo Boric Legacy

Jose Antonio Kast during an inauguration ceremony at the National Congress in Valparaiso, Chile, on March 11. — Jose Antonio Kast during an inauguration ceremony at the National Congress in Valparaiso, Chile, on March 11.Photographer: Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg

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By Antonia Mufarech

March 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM UTC

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Chile’s new government moved to withdraw dozens of environmental decrees issued under the previous administration, a sweeping move that threatens to damage the Latin American nation’s green credentials as it looks to boost investment.