🚨 Sovereignty and Critical Resources:

🛡 Former Presidents Bachelet and Boric’s call to halt Chile’s accession to the Shield of the Americas is based on the risk of subordinating national security to foreign powers. Both leaders warned that, while the fight against transnational crime is vital, the country must not be forced to “choose sides” or sacrifice the diplomatic autonomy it has maintained since the return to democracy.

⚙ Pressure on La Moneda Palace intensified following the release of a document from the U.S. State Department. The report reveals that the pact goes beyond public security and encompasses strategic economic matters, such as control over supply chains for critical materials. This has led lawmakers to demand full transparency regarding the true scope of the agreement and the level of coordination with Washington.