# South American legislative security reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-legislative-security-reforms
> Updated: 2026-10-27T18:20:22.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Legislative efforts to address security and crime have progressed across several South American nations. In Chile, the Senate Public Security Commission approved a bill to increase penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers, while the government also moved forward with the ‘Agenda Mártires de Chile.’ This initiative proposes 16 measures to provide permanent legal, social, and economic support for the families of police officers killed in the line of duty.

In Uruguay, the Legislative Assembly's Security and Narcotrafficking Commission approved a report regarding the ‘Ley de mano firme ante la reincidencia delictiva’ (Firm Hand Law against Criminal Recidivism). Proposed by President Laura Fernández, the bill seeks to establish a more severe penal and penitentiary regime for habitual offenders, including the creation of a National Recidivism Registry.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Legislative progress on security and police support laws in Uruguay and Chile

Uruguay's legislature has advanced a bill to increase penalties for repeat offenders, while Chile's government has committed to a proposal providing permanent support for families of fallen police officers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legislative-progress-on-security-and-police-support-laws-in-uruguay-and-chile

### 2026-10-20: Unrelated legislative developments in Colombia and Chile

Colombia proposes a surrender program for illegal armed groups with reduced sentences, while Chile's Senate advances a bill to toughen penalties for offenses against police and security forces.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/unrelated-legislative-developments-in-colombia-and-chile

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