The border between Peru and Chile woke up this Monday with reinforced security measuresafter the recent election of José Antonio Kast as president of the neighboring country. An approximate contingent of 50 police officerslocated on both sides of the main road, with the aim of guaranteeing the public order and immigration control.
Current panorama on the border line
According to the report from the scene, the situation remains calm and under control. The authorities confirmed that the presence of undocumented migrants is not recorded trying to enter Peruvian territory during the last hours.
Traffic through the official crossing is developing normally, without incidents or disturbances like those recorded in previous weeks, thanks to the dissuasive presence of law enforcement officers.
Migrant camp looks empty
A noticeable change is observed in the chilean sidespecifically in the pampas where foreign migrants previously settled. He makeshift camp that used to occupy this area is now located completely empty.
As it was found, cleaning work in the area, removing tents and belongings that previously occupied this border space.
Media presence and regional expectations
The situation has aroused high news interest. Miscellaneous Chilean media They arrived in the area to monitor the situation after the elections. Despite the media attention, calm prevails in the border corridor.
Protection in remote areas and border milestones
Security measures are not concentrated only on the main road. In the sectors furthest from the border, especially in the milestones 15 and 18a additional preventive control.
In these areas, characterized by their complex desert geography, are the Armed forces those in charge of surveillance. Military personnel carry out constant patrols to prevent irregular entry through steps not enabled.
Permanent surveillance
The general panorama on the southern border is extreme but peaceful surveillance. Both the National Police of Peru on the main road like the military forces In the peripheral sectors they maintain their positions.
Peruvian authorities remain attentive to any variation in the migratory flowin a context marked by the new political situation in Chile.
