hile is positioning itself as a technology hub for Latin America. But this push is taking a toll on local ecosystems.
The Quilicura wetland, once one of Chile's largest swamps, is drying up. This area, near Santiago, has seen a significant decline in water levels over the past five years.
Rodrigo Vallejos, a law student, noticed the changes while observing the wetland. He found that the area hosts the largest concentration of datacentres in Latin America. These facilities are drawing substantial amounts of water, exacerbating the drought conditions.
Local activists from the group Resistência Socioambiental de Quilicura are investigating the situation. They aim to understand the full impact of the datacentres on the wetland and its surrounding communities.
