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Peru has declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile in anticipation of a potential influx of migrants fleeing Chile due to anti-immigrant rhetoric from far-right presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, who is favored to win the upcoming run-off election. Kast has threatened to deport undocumented migrants if elected, causing fear and prompting many to attempt to leave Chile. Peru, already hosting a large number of Venezuelan migrants, has stated it will not accept more undocumented migrants and is reinforcing its border control.

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Peru Declares State of Emergency at Chilean Border Amid Fears of Mass Migration

Lima, Peru – November 29, 2025 – The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency along its southern border with Chile, effective Friday, November 28th, citing concerns over a potential surge in migrants fleeing Chile. The move comes as far-right presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, known for his hardline stance on immigration, is favored to win the upcoming Chilean run-off election on December 14th.

The decree authorizes the deployment of the Peruvian military to reinforce border control in the Tacna region for 60 days, ensuring security through the election period. Peruvian officials stated the emergency measures will also address potential crime and violence in the border area. The Peruvian National Police will maintain control of internal order, supported by the armed forces.

President Jose Jeri announced the action after reports surfaced of dozens of migrants, primarily Venezuelans, stranded at the Chile-Peru border attempting to cross into Peru. Reports indicate many are fleeing Chile out of fear of forced deportation if Kast is elected.

“They don’t want to let us into Peru,” one anonymous Venezuelan migrant told The Clinic. “We fear that they remove us by force” if Kast becomes president.

Kast, running for president for the third time, has issued an ultimatum to Chile’s estimated 330,000 undocumented migrants, telling them to self-deport before March 11, 2026, the date the new president is inaugurated, or face expulsion.

Peru, already struggling to support over 1.5 million Venezuelan migrants since 2015, stated it lacks the capacity to accommodate more undocumented migrants. Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela emphasized that Peru will not accept further irregular migration, despite plans for a binational migration cooperation committee to address the issue.

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