Chile dismantles first Brazilian crime cell; govt unveils 100k jobs plan; Kast to submit security plan to Congress

Chilean authorities dismantled the first cell of a dangerous Brazilian criminal organization operating in the country, marking a notable law-enforcement action against transnational crime. Separately, the government announced a public-works-driven plan to create 100,000 jobs, and opposition leader José Antonio Kast will be required to submit details of his 'Escudo de las Américas' security proposal to the Chamber of Deputies. The arrests signal a potential escalation in cross-border crime, while the jobs plan and legislative move reflect domestic political maneuvering ahead of elections.