The mega-prison approach to fighting crime

In January, Chilean political figure José Antonio Kast visited the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) in El Salvador. Arriving by helicopter, Kast toured the facility to examine its operations and infrastructure firsthand.

During the visit, Kast stated that Chile should consider importing effective strategies from El Salvador to combat crime within his own country. The visit highlights a growing regional interest in the Salvadoran model of large-scale incarceration as a potential solution to national security challenges.