PUBLIC ACCOUNT 2022: Security Becomes a Priority, but Details Are Lacking
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In his first public account before Congress and subsequent national broadcast, President Gabriel Boric acknowledged that crime is one of the major “concerns” of Chileans and announced a series of measures in this regard, which include increasing police personnel, strengthening restrictions on access to firearms, and optimizing tools to combat organized crime, all within the framework of “civil control of security.”
“The increase in violence and crime is an issue that affects us all, and I know that today it is one of your main concerns,” Boric said in his national address. “We understand its deep-rooted causes, and we are confronting its most direct effects. In addition to common crime, we are facing criminal organizations present in various parts of the country and linked to illegal markets such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, timber theft, and money laundering,” he added.
In summary, many announcements, but few details for one of the five pillars of his message. Other areas such as international relations and defense were addressed tangentially. Download below for an analysis:
