# Chilean military border security deployment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-military-border-security-deployment
> Updated: 2026-08-09T23:56:39.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Chile’s Chamber of Deputies approved a 90-day extension for the deployment of armed forces in the northern border regions of Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, and Antofagasta. Supported by President José Antonio Kast, the measure aims to combat illegal crossings, drug trafficking, smuggling, and transnational organized crime.

Following these legislative developments, former Interior Minister Carolina Tohá criticized the government’s security agenda, specifically the Agenda against Organized Crime and Terrorism (ACOT). Tohá warned that involving the military in police-led operations could be “very conflictive” and suggested that military personnel should instead focus on protecting critical infrastructure. She advocated for prioritizing the strengthening of the Carabineros and the implementation of concrete measures over rapid legislative processes.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Carolina Tohá criticizes Chilean government's military security plan

Former Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Tohá warns that using the military for police-led security operations could be “very conflictive” and suggests prioritizing increased Carabineros staffing instead.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carolina-toh-criticizes-chilean-governments-military-security-plan

### 2026-07-24: Chile Extends Military Deployment in Northern Border Regions

Chile's lower house approved a 90‑day extension of military deployment in the Arica, Tarapacá and Antofagasta border areas, pending Senate review, citing ongoing security threats.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-extends-military-deployment-in-northern-border-regions

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