SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- After nearly two decades of relative stability, the advance of organized crime has reshaped security across Latin America.

Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Latin America's political shift toward conservative governments was reinforced this week when Chileans elected far-right politician Jose Antonio Kast for the 2026-2030 term. It was the largest vote total ever recorded in a presidential election there.