Chile Digs Trenches on Peru Border Five Days Into Kast Era

2026-03-17 - 14:10

Key Points — President Kast personally supervised the start of trench excavation at Chacalluta on the Peru border, just five days after taking office, deploying military excavators and troops — The Plan Escudo Fronterizo envisions 520 kilometers of barriers from Chacalluta to Colchane, including walls up to 5 meters high, electrified perimeter fencing, and autonomous