29.05.2026 10:31
Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador signed the Santiago Commitment to combat organized crime and drug trafficking. The countries agreed to share information and coordinate actions.
Latin American countries Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador have signed an agreement called the "Santiago Commitment" to more effectively combat organized crime and drug trafficking.
JOINT ACTION DECISION MADE
Meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Santiago, the capital of Chile, the foreign ministers of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador decided to act jointly in the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking.
Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna stated in his remarks that the 5 Latin American countries signed the "Santiago Commitment," saying, "We will fight crime in unity. We want to bring security and peace to our citizens. Today, the Santiago Commitment is born. National-level efforts are insufficient. Therefore, the process must be supported by stronger political cooperation, technical coordination, and information sharing."
Mackenna said they would meet again in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, in 180 days to evaluate concrete steps and verifiable results.
BOLIVIAN FOREIGN MINISTER: WHAT CRIME TAKES FROM US IS DEVELOPMENT
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast also emphasized the importance of the Santiago Commitment in his statement, saying, "These 5 countries no longer want to watch organized crime slaughter our youth, take our neighborhoods hostage, and buy their wills."
Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno expressed that they have shown institutional courage, stating, "Our societies need states capable of eliminating impunity and reacting faster and more coordinately than criminal organizations."
Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo highlighted the importance of freedoms, saying, "What crime takes from us is development. It restricts our freedoms and our ability to provide a state that inspires confidence in our citizens. The current period calls for decisive action."