Less than a week after his inauguration, Chile's newly elected President José Antonio Kast began preparations for the construction of a border barrier in the north of the country. The initiative is part of his pre-election plan "Border Shield", aimed at combating illegal migration and crime. This is reported by AP, writes UNN.
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Work began in the Chacalluta area on the border with Peru - one of the main routes for illegal border crossings. The project involves the creation of a system of trenches and fences, as well as patrolling the territory with drones and military units.
We have made clear and concrete decisions to close our border to illegal immigration, drug trafficking and organized crime
The President also stressed that the government intends to implement this plan without delay. In parallel, he has already signed several decrees to strengthen border control and deport foreigners who are illegally in the country.
According to authorities, more than 300,000 undocumented migrants currently live in Chile, a significant portion of whom have arrived from Venezuela. Against the backdrop of rising migration, fears of the spread of organized crime have also increased in the country in recent years.