Migração irregular no Chile

uma análise crítica da política de migração Pós-2018

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12662/2447-6641oj.v23i42.p77-105.2025

Keywords:

irregularity, migration, Chile, migration policy, forced mobility

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to analyze irregular migration in Chile since 2018, exploring the factors that have contributed to its increase and the effects of the policies implemented in that period. Based on a review of statistics, reports and specialized literature, various factors that contribute to the increase in irregular migration are identified, such as regional instability, Venezuelan displacement and its context of forced mobility. This paper focuses on three policies implemented in Chile: the restriction to change status within the country, the modifications to the visa system and the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The central hypothesis is that the measures adopted have not reduced irregularity, but rather have increased denunciations of entry through unauthorized passages, contributing to the precariousness of migrants and hindering their inclusion in Chilean society.

Methodology: The methodology of the article is based on a qualitative documentary analysis, which systematically examines relevant documents to identify factors influencing the increase of irregular migration in Chile, using an analytical-synthetic approach to obtain a deep and broad understanding of the situation.

Results: The study concludes that migration in Chile post-2018 faces challenges derived from regional and international factors, especially the Venezuelan diaspora. Chilean migration policies, including status restrictions and visa modifications, have increased the irregularity and vulnerability of migrants. In addition, the lack of comprehensive statistics on irregular migration is highlighted, which prevents a better understanding of migration dynamics, which subsequently has an impact on the precariousness of journeys.

Author Biographies

Juliana Diaz-Pantoja, Universidad de Tarapacá

Académica de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Tarapacá, sede Iquique (Ch.). Coordinadora del Observatorio de Derechos de Infancia y Adolescencia (OD-NNA) de la Universidad de Tarapacá (Ch.). Miembro del Grupo de Investigación Jurídica desde el Centro Sur Andino. Postdoctora en Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Estatal de O`Higgins (Ch.). Doctora en Derecho de la Universidad de Talca (Ch.). Magíster en Derecho mención Derecho de Familia de la Universidad de Talca (Ch.). Abogada de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad de Nariño (Col.). Iquique, Región de Tarapacá, CL.

Martina Cociña-Cholaky, Académica de la Universidad Viña del Mar

Académica de la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas, Sociales y Educación de la Universidad Viña del Mar. Investigadora FONDECYT Posdoctoral. Postdoctora en Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Estatal de O`Higgins (Ch.). Doctora en Derecho y Ciencia Política de la Universidad de Barcelona (Esp.). Máster en Criminología, Política Criminal y Sociología Jurídico Penal de la Universidad de Barcelona (Esp.). Diplomada en Derecho y Abogada de la Universidad de Chile (Ch). Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso, CL.

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2025-05-05

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DIAZ-PANTOJA, Juliana; COCIÑA-CHOLAKY, Martina. Migração irregular no Chile: uma análise crítica da política de migração Pós-2018. Revista Opinião Jurídica (Fortaleza), Fortaleza, v. 23, n. 42, p. 77–105, 2025. DOI: 10.12662/2447-6641oj.v23i42.p77-105.2025. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unichristus.edu.br/opiniaojuridica/article/view/5282. Acesso em: 3 oct. 2026.

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Vol. 23 No. 42 (2025)

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