Government Eases Urgency on Security Constitutional Reform Amid Congressional Resistance

Chile’s government has slowed the congressional processing of its security-related constitutional reform after resistance emerged among lawmakers.

The proposal entered the Senate under “suma urgencia,” a designation that gives each chamber 15 days to act. The Executive has now assigned it simple urgency, extending the formal review period to as much as 30 days in each chamber.

The reform is now one of only three initiatives in Congress operating under the simple-urgency regime. The adjustment gives parliamentarians more time to debate a measure that has drawn objections.

At the same time, the government has accelerated other parts of its security agenda. Ten bills already before Congress received or retained immediate-discussion status, setting a six-day processing period. The package includes an anti-hood bill and the initiative known as “Antibarricades 2.0.”

A further 10 projects remain under “suma urgencia,” with 15 days for review. They include rules governing the use of force, protections for critical infrastructure and amendments to the law on juvenile criminal responsibility.