Chilean antarctic territory: the reaction of Chile to the antarctic global interests

• Published in: Revista de relaciones internacionales, estrategia y seguridad
• Main Authors: Villamizar, Fernando, Ibarra, Patricio, Guerrero, Cristian
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
• Subjects: Antarctica; chilean antarctic territory; antarctic interests; whaling concessions; antarctic explorations; antarctic treaty; Antártida; territorio antártico chileno; intereses antárticos; concesiones balleneras; exploración antártica; tratado antártico; Antártica; território antártico chileno; interesses antárticos; concessões baleeira; exploração antártica; Antarctic; Blanco; Chilean Antarctic Territory; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Polar Record; The Polar Journal
• Online Access: https://revistas.unimilitar.edu.co/index.php/ries/article/view/60; https://doi.org/10.18359/ries.60

The purpose of this article is to present an overview on how Chile has historically been concerned with the Antarctic, due to an international scenario which shows a growing interest to exert influence and control of the white continent. While several countries began to worry about the Antarctic, th...