Pining for Pinochet: How Crime Fanned Nostalgia for Chile's Dictator
As crime rates increase in Chile, public anxiety grows, and demands for stronger security measures continue.
A recent incident in a quiet, middle-class neighborhood of Santiago, Chile's capital, highlights the rising crime rates. Four men burst into Miguel Ángel Bravo's home, beating the 61-year-old accountant with an iron bar, stealing his wallet and phone, and fleeing in his car.
Such attacks were almost unheard of in Chile a decade ago. However, in recent years, the country has seen a surge in armed robberies, kidnappings, and murders, turning security into a national obsession that is driving voters to the right ahead of presidential elections on November 16.
Security has become a national obsession in Chile.
The rise in crime rates has led to increased public anxiety and demands for stronger security measures.
Author's summary: Crime surge in Chile fuels nostalgia for Pinochet.