In messages published on his Twitter account, Uriarte referred to the law passed in the National Congress this Tuesday that strengthens state structures in fighting these crimes.
According to the minister, the initiative enables criminal organizations to be prosecuted more efficiently, regulates the whereabouts of confiscated assets and strengthens institutions for rehabilitation and social reintegration.
The bill gives more tools to prevent these illegal groups from continuing to enrich themselves and using said assets to commit other crimes, he said.
It also allows resources to be allocated to the police units responsible for investigating and taking down these gangs.
The initiative was approved by the Chamber of Deputies and Senate and was ready for promulgation by President Gabriel Boric.
Speaking on public television to mark the end of his one-year term, the president identified uncertainty as the country’s top concern ahead of economic woes.
He added that new forms of organized crime are currently operating in Chile and it is necessary to have the appropriate tools to counter them.
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