SNA and Carabineros Sign Agreement for a Strategic Alliance for Rural Security

In a joint effort to improve security in Chile's rural areas, the National Agricultural Society (SNA) and Carabineros de Chile have signed a cooperation agreement that promises to change the landscape of rural security in the country. This agreement aims not only to protect people and their property but also to ensure the continuity of productive processes essential for the national economy.

Antonio Walker, president of the SNA, highlighted the importance of this alliance to address the security challenges that have affected agricultural production, including homicides and theft of supplies and machinery. "This alliance will make Chile's rural municipalities much safer, allowing them to dedicate themselves more peacefully to producing food for Chile and the world," stated Walker.

General Inspector Rodrigo Espinoza, National Director of Order and Security of Carabineros de Chile, reaffirmed the institution's commitment to rural security: "The countryside does not rest, and neither do Carabineros."

The agreement includes the creation of Rural Security Roundtables, which will be joint working spaces at the regional, provincial, and municipal levels between Carabineros and farmers, with the participation of trade associations linked to the SNA and other relevant actors. These roundtables will aim to develop local diagnostics, coordinate actions, and strengthen preventive presence in the territories.

Furthermore, the SNA commits to supporting the dissemination of preventive measures among its members, facilitating contact with farmers and rural communities, providing relevant information for situational analysis, and promoting a culture of public-private collaboration in matters of rural security.

For its part, Carabineros de Chile will develop crime prevention and awareness strategies, assign specialized personnel, and actively participate in the Rural Security Roundtables, maintaining fluid communication with the SNA and promoting coordination with other public institutions when necessary.

In parallel, the SNA has launched the Second Agricultural Theft Barometer, a tool that will allow quantifying the impact of crime in the agricultural sector, identifying the most affected areas and types of goods, and providing key data for decision-making, thus fostering public-private collaboration.

This agreement represents a significant step towards greater security in Chile's rural areas, with the hope that the collaboration between the SNA and Carabineros de Chile will result in a safer and more prosperous environment for agriculture and its communities.