Gendarmería Tarapacá Recognized for Pioneering Women‑Run Prison Radio in Iquique

The Defensoría Regional de Tarapacá presented an official recognition to the regional Gendarmería Tarapacá for consolidating the project “Radio Estación Sin Número,” a radio station operating inside the Centro de Cumplimiento Penitenciario (CCP) of Iquique. The station is produced and hosted entirely by women inmates, making it a unique initiative in Chile and Latin America.

The radio was created by journalist Carlos Aubert Burgos, who designed a comprehensive training program covering content production, editorial work, and live broadcasting. Defensor Gabriel Carrión delivered a plaque to Colonel Nélida Troncoso, accompanied by Regional Governor José Miguel Carvajal. The project is presented as a pioneering model for gender‑focused social reintegration and freedom of expression, providing incarcerated women with communication skills and a potential livelihood after release.