Law enforcement reforms and security initiatives advance in Chile, Mexico, and Bolivia

Various legislative and administrative actions are underway to reform and strengthen law enforcement across Latin America.

In Chile, the Security Commission of the Chamber has unanimously approved a project to modernize the Carabineros career. The reform allows entry at age 17, increases training salaries, and introduces performance-based incentives and risk gratifications. Legislators have expressed support for the measure, noting it is a necessary policy to ensure institutional dignity and combat corruption.

In Mexico, several initiatives focus on municipal police. In Chihuahua, the State Congress approved an exhortation to improve the recognition and support for municipal officers, including better psychological accompaniment and public recognition of merit. Additionally, Senator Mario Vázquez Robles has proposed reforms to the General Law of the National Public Security System to protect officers who report organized crime infiltration and to improve their social security and housing access.

In Bolivia, police authorities are prioritizing the fight against criminal organizations, specifically targeting cells linked to the Comando Vermelho in border regions. Efforts include increased international coordination with Brazilian authorities to combat hitman-related violence in eastern territories.