Who Owns Chilean Patagonia? The State, Conservationists, and the Investors Reshaping Its Landholding Map
Behind the headlines about wilderness estates and private islands lies a more complex ownership landscape—one shaped by public land, historic ranching empires, conservation philanthropy, and investment companies. Ownership in Chilean Patagonia is not simply about wealthy individuals buying remote landscapes. The region combines extensive state-owned territory, national parks, working estancias, privately protected land, and properties […]