Chile’s Security Crisis Exposes Dangerous Failures Ahead of Presidential Vote

As Chile approaches its presidential election Sunday, one fact is undeniable: security has surged to the forefront of voters’ concerns. Once heralded as a beacon of safety in South America, Chile now grapples with rising kidnappings, extortion, and transnational organized crime that have shattered public confidence in government protection.How did this happen? Once a stable nation surrounded by natural barriers, Chile faces an uptick in violent crimes that reveal not mere unfortunate trends but systemic governance failures. Nearly 40% of homes were attacked last year; nearly one in four citizens fear becoming homicide victims within a year. These statistics starkly...