Chile: President Kast signs constitutional reform to fight organized crime
President José Antonio Kast has signed a constitutional reform project as part of the Agenda Against Organized Crime and Terrorism (ACOT). The reform seeks to modify the Chilean Constitution to strengthen the state's ability to combat organized crime and terrorism.
Key pillars of the reform include establishing public security as a primary duty of the State and creating a new state of exception. This mechanism would allow the President to intervene in specific territories or neighborhoods controlled by criminal groups, with the support of the Armed Forces for logistics and surveillance. The measure would be time-limited and require Congressional approval for renewals.
Additional measures include the creation of an official registry of criminal and terrorist organizations, the implementation of differentiated prison regimes for criminal leaders, and expanded powers to seize and liquidate assets linked to illicit activities. The government has requested 'urgencia suma' (highest urgency) for the Senate to process the bill within two to three months.
Public sentiment regarding security remains high; a Cadem survey indicates that 49% of respondents approve of creating a new state of exception, while 76% support the use of the Armed Forces to assist police in operations against organized crime.
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Agenda contra el Crimen Organizado y el Terrorismo · Chile · José Antonio Kast · La Moneda · Martín Arrau · Ángel Valencia
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The proposal establishes differentiated prison regimes for leaders of criminal organizations. www.extranoticias.cl · icndiario.com · radiopaulina.cl · www.diarioconcepcion.cl · g5noticias.cl
- [● 5 SOURCES] The reform includes the creation of an official registry of criminal and terrorist organizations. www.extranoticias.cl · icndiario.com · radiopaulina.cl · www.diarioconcepcion.cl · g5noticias.cl
- [● 5 SOURCES] The reform facilitates the seizure and liquidation of assets linked to organized crime and terrorism. www.extranoticias.cl · icndiario.com · radiopaulina.cl · www.diarioconcepcion.cl · g5noticias.cl
- [● 6 SOURCES] The reform establishes public security as a constitutional duty of the State. www.extranoticias.cl · icndiario.com · lavozdemaipu.cl · radiopaulina.cl · www.diarioconcepcion.cl · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Cadem survey shows 49% of respondents approve of creating a new state of exception. publimicro.cl
- [● 5 SOURCES] A new state of exception will be created to address grave security threats in specific territories. www.extranoticias.cl · icndiario.com · radiopaulina.cl · www.diarioconcepcion.cl · g5noticias.cl
- [● 6 SOURCES] President José Antonio Kast signed a constitutional reform project aimed at combating organized crime and terrorism. www.extranoticias.cl · icndiario.com · lavozdemaipu.cl · radiopaulina.cl · www.diarioconcepcion.cl · +1 more