Chile's Minister of Security, Martín Arrau, presented his ministry's performance report at the Municipal Theater of La Florida, highlighting seven priority areas under the Public Safety Operational Plan for this year. He emphasized the increase in firearm-related crimes, noting a 100% rise in police cases involving firearms and a 290% increase in cases related to the trafficking of weapons. Arrau also discussed drug-related crimes, stating they drive organized crime and account for 45% of police cases. He noted that Chile has become an international route for drug trafficking and a major exporter of drugs while importing precursors for drug production. Additionally, he mentioned that violent robberies reached 218,000 cases in 2025, affecting nearly everyone in the country.
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