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Chile’s Boric Pushes Crime Bills Through Congress to Burnish His Security Credentials
- Polls show that crime has become Chileans’ main concern
- Lawmakers called special sessions to rush through voting
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Lawmakers in Chile, renowned as one of the safest countries in Latin America, approved a series of bills Wednesday to grant security forces more powers and toughen sentencing following the murder of two police officers within 15 days.
Deputies overwhelmingly voted in favor of the bills amid a backlash against mounting crime that has undermined support for President Gabriel Boric. The bills will now head to the Senate for further discussion.