[74115] Five Latin American countries signed the 'Santiago Commitment' to fight organized crime

New regional cooperation in South America against organized crime

Five Latin American countries — Chile, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, and Ecuador — signed a joint agreement on May 29, 2026, to combat organized crime and drug trafficking. The initiative, known as the "Santiago Commitment" (Santiago Taahhüdü), is intended to tighten security coordination between the countries in light of the growing threats from transnational criminal organizations.

According to a report by Sputnik Türkiye, a media channel associated with the Russian government's positions, the foreign ministers of the signatory countries made an agreement in principle to act together to curb the activities of drug trafficking networks that undermine regional stability.

The parallel report from Sondakika Haber Gündem confirms that the goal of the agreement is to lead a "more effective fight" against organized crime, emphasizing that this is a strategic move uniting forces from different geographies on the continent. The signing of the commitment constitutes a significant diplomatic step in the efforts of these countries to address the internal security challenges shared among them.