Foreign nationals detained for financial crimes in Chile and Peru

In Iquique, Chile, detectives from the Economic Crimes Investigation Brigade (BRIDEC) arrested a Peruvian adult with an active deportation order after catching him in the act of swapping a victim’s credit‑card at an automated teller machine. The suspect was linked to a fraud ring that targeted senior citizens, and the arrest follows months of investigation coordinated with the affected bank. The detainee was handed over to the Public Ministry for formal charges while investigators continue to locate other members of the group.

In Puno, Peru, police from the Green Squad unit detained a 41‑year‑old Colombian man on accusations of participating in a “gota‑a‑gota” (pay‑day loan) extortion scheme. The operation took place in a cellphone‑repair shop where the suspect allegedly delivered a bundle of cash to the shop manager. Authorities seized 4,980 soles in cash and a mobile phone that may contain evidence, and the man was placed under investigation as part of the National Plan for Citizen Safety and Crime Fighting 2026‑2028.