Kast announces a major security reform that alarms allies and opponents alike.

Ecuador is considering a new criminal penal reform aimed at cracking down on organized crime by specifically penalizing membership in criminal gangs, removing the requirement to prove the execution of an additional specific material crime.

Meanwhile, in Chile, President José Antonio Kast has announced a major new constitutional security reform. The proposed measures have sparked widespread controversy, raising concerns and alarms among both political allies and opponents, as well as experts across the political spectrum.