Ministry of Public Security (Chile)

The Ministry of Public Security is a Chilean government ministry responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring internal public security. It serves as the central authority for political decision-making in these areas, coordinating with other ministries and public services to implement crime prevention programs, offender rehabilitation, and social reintegration initiatives. The ministry also oversees administrative processes required by Chile's Order and Security Forces to carry out their duties effectively.

Established by Law No. 21,730 on January 27, 2024, under President Gabriel Boric, the ministry consists of two undersecretariats: Public Security and Crime Prevention. As of April 1, 2025, lawyer Luis Cordero Vega serves as Minister of Public Security, with Rafael Collado González as Undersecretary of Public Security. Carolina Leitao Álvarez-Salamanca has held the position of Undersecretary of Crime Prevention since November 6, 2024, within the Boric administration.