Objective:

To analyze the collective action developed within the framework of the socioterritorial conflict in the town of Freirina, Atacama, Chile. The Freirina Assembly articulated a community resistance in response to the operation of a slaughterhouse and pig processing plant, which implied a series of consequences for the territory and the community.

Methodology:

The study, of qualitative type with descriptive-interpretative scope, collects the stories of members of the assembly regarding their reflections and analysis of the conflict through focused interviews.

Results:

A community organization that displayed different repertoires of action, the existence of antagonistic relationships raised in the conflict, the importance of local spaces and territories, and community resistance in the struggle for dignity are observed.

Conclusions:

The analysis of the socio-territorial conflict allows demonstrating the tensions between capital and nature, and the strength of community organizations as relevant political actors in the defense of the territory.

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