Frei breaks with Bachelet and Boric, backs Chile joining US-led Shield of the Americas

Former President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle publicly endorsed Chile's adhesion to the US-backed Shield of the Americas anti-crime initiative, directly contradicting the stance of former President Michelle Bachelet and current President Gabriel Boric. The letter in El Mercurio signals a domestic political rift over Chile's alignment with US security policy, potentially influencing the government's position. The initiative aims to combat transnational organized crime, but its regional implications remain uncertain.