Editorial 2024: The advancement of criminal gangs with regional tentacles, such as Venezuela’s "Tren de Aragua" perpetrating not only illicit crime but also the apparent killing of one of Venezuela’s detractors, has moved the security issue to the top of the Government Agenda. The trend of illicit activities connected with criminal gangs, the problem of the influx of illegal immigrants associated with violent crime, and the killings of police officers on duty have outraged the population, pushing for Boric to enact stringent legislation.

Editorial 2025

(Feb. 2025). Donald Trump has regained the presidential seat for a 2nd term in the Oval Office. Trump’s traditional “transactionalism” is expected to surge again to force America’s closest allies to pay their dues, deliver on security issues, and bridge any trade deficit with commercial partners. Such is the current situation with Canada and Mexico, threatened with tariffs to push allies to increase resources on the border and double their efforts on border security to deal with illegal aliens and drug trafficking crossing into American soil. A few days after Trump’s Jan 20 inauguration, the White House announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico would be in force unless America’s closest allies increase security measures to stop illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling into the USA.  After the initial political uproar, both Canada and Mexico had phone conversations with Trump and agreed to mobilize resources, monitor and restrict illegal entry, and deepen surveillance of drug smuggling. Having hit a security goal, Trump announced the suspension of tariffs for 30 days.