Chile's Kast Builds Border Barriers, Critics Worry

Chiles new president, Jose Antonio Kast, is swiftly implementing his campaign promise to build physical barriers and bolster military presence along the northern border with Peru to curb illegal migration. This move comes after years of unauthorized border crossings and rising drug trafficking and organized crime. Kast, who took office last week, has already signed decrees to enhance security and visited the construction site to inspect the early work. However, critics argue that border policies should also consider due process, family unity, child welfare, and international human rights standards.

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