Regional administrative and security updates across Latin America

Various regional governments and institutions are implementing new security, infrastructure, and administrative measures across Latin America.

In Ecuador, the Plan de Protección de Quito has resulted in nearly 2,000 arrests and the seizure of firearms and narcotics following approximately 29,915 operations. In Colombia, Attorney General Gregorio Eljach has requested the protocolary resignation of all delegated prosecutors to facilitate a technical restructuring of the Public Ministry.

Mexico is seeing increased focus on highway security, with the SICT reporting the closure of over 800 irregular access points and the installation of intelligent arches to monitor cargo transport. Locally, Saltillo is undergoing urban maintenance, and Badiraguato has processed retirement benefits for long-serving police officers.

In Peru, Electronorte S.A. (Ensa) is training community leaders on electrical safety in anticipation of the El Niño phenomenon. Meanwhile, in Argentina, the municipality of Tandil has been ranked first in the Buenos Aires province for transparency and public service quality.