Following a regrettable history of forced adoptions, Chile underwent a pivotal shift in its adoption policies and practices with the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), the Hague Adoption Convention (1993), and the enactment of Law 19.620 (1999). In the last decade, the country has embarked on an unprecedented reform of its child protection system. Aligned with global trends, Chile has also seen a rise in contested adoptions from care. These ongoing transformations present both significant challenges and critical opportunities to reorient child protection and adoption policies. This article examines the evolution, current dynamics, and future prospects of the Chilean adoption system across cultural, legal, institutional, and practical dimensions. We analyze the implications of these changes for adoption policies and practices, highlighting the urgent need for a child-centered approach.

在经历了令人遗憾的强迫收养历史之后，智利的收养政策和做法发生了关键转变，批准了联合国儿童权利公约（1989 年）、海牙收养公约（1993 年）和颁布了第 19.620 号法律（1999 年）。在过去十年中，该国开始了前所未有的儿童保护制度改革。与全球趋势一致，智利也有所增加的有争议的护理收养。这些持续的转变既带来了重大挑战，也带来了重新定位儿童保护和收养政策的关键机遇。本文研究了智利收养制度在文化、法律、制度和实践方面的演变、当前动态和未来前景。我们分析了这些变化对收养政策和实践的影响，强调了对以儿童为中心的方法的迫切需求。