Chile's president vows tougher school security following recent stabbing and firearms incidents

Chilean President José Antonio Kast says his government will tighten school security after two recent incidents involving weapons and amid growing concern about school violence. The move on Monday follows a fatal knife attack that killed one person and injured four. A separate case on Monday involved a 15-year-old who was detained while attempting to enter a school with a loaded gun. Authorities are considering stricter access controls, backpack inspections and deployment of metal detectors. Such incidents are rare in Chile. But recent cases including a 2024 explosion and a 2025 school shooting have raised safety concerns nationwide.