Chile teen stabbing kills Venezuelan student, prompting community outcry

A 16‑year‑old Venezuelan student known as Yexer was fatally stabbed outside the Liceo Polivalente Santiago de Compostela in the San Bernardo commune of Chile. Two fellow pupils, identified as Giuliano and Justin, attacked him after a period of intimidation inside the school. Witnesses say the victim’s friends warned teachers of the threat, but staff did not intervene for fear of the assailants, who are linked to small‑scale drug trade and territorial disputes.

One suspect turned himself in to police with a lawyer, while the other remains at large. The murder has sparked condemnation from the school community and the Venezuelan diaspora in Chile, who are calling for severe legal penalties and highlighting ongoing violence and discrimination against migrant students.