Minister Arrau presents security plan to Senate amid ministry shake-up

Chilean Public Security Minister Martín Arrau presented his security strategy to the Senate amid significant political tension and a major shake-up within his ministry. Arrau arrived at the National Congress for a special Senate session to outline his management roadmap. This presentation occurred just hours after he demanded the resignations of two undersecretaries, Andrés Jouannet (Crime Prevention) and Ana Victoria Quintana (Public Security), an action that triggered internal instability within his administration. Arrau's comprehensive plan includes over 60 operational actions and prioritized legislation. It is built upon three core pillars: prevention, with a specific focus on minors; the recovery of territorial control from criminal elements; and the overall strengthening of state institutions. Among the concrete measures, the minister detailed a direct confrontation with the recruitment of children by criminal gangs and enhanced protection for vulnerable youth.