Policía de Investigaciones de Chile

Law enforcement and migration activities in Spain and Latin-

9 clusters · 604 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Police arrest individuals in separate drug seizures in Argentina and Venezuela

Law enforcement operations across Spain and several Latin American nations have focused on diverse criminal activities and migration management. Initial reports highlighted widespread arrests related to violent crimes, d

South American legislative security reforms

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Legislative progress on security and police support laws in Uruguay and Chile

Legislative efforts to address security and crime have progressed across several South American nations. In Chile, the Senate Public Security Commission approved a bill to increase penalties for crimes against law enforc

Chilean Investigative Police institutional developments

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Chilean PDI appoints new regional heads in Maule and Biobío

The Chilean Investigative Police (PDI) has implemented several organizational and leadership changes across different regions. In the Chilean Antarctic Province, the PDI launched the Puerto Williams Integral Brigade. T

Mexico missing persons crisis faces UN scrutiny

67 clusters · 301 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Mexico denies UN General Assembly will take action on disappearances

The missing persons crisis in Mexico continues to escalate, drawing significant international attention. The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) has invoked Article 34 of the Convention before the U

Crime and arrests in Chile

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Chilean police arrest teenagers for violent robberies

Authorities in Chile have conducted several arrests related to violent crimes. In the Santiago Metropolitan Region, investigators arrested 30-year-old Francisca Ortiz Pérez for the kidnapping and murder of a 16-year-old

Chilean migration and deportation enforcement

7 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Chile reports 2,000 migrant expulsions in 2026

In 2026, the Chilean government under President José Antonio Kast significantly increased its deportation efforts. By October, total deportations reached 2,000, representing a 57.6% increase compared to the 1,267 recorde

Criminal investigations and arrests in Chile

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Police arrest members of criminal groups in Chile

Law enforcement activities in Chile have focused on various criminal incidents across different regions. In Antofagasta, police detained three suspects in connection with the homicide of a Colombian national. In other p

Public safety and crime trends in Latin America

9 clusters · 634 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Authorities in Costa Rica and Colombia conduct major anti-smuggling operations

Public safety and environmental concerns persist across Latin America, with ongoing law enforcement efforts targeting organized crime and drug trafficking. In Paraguay, SENAD agents seized 1,753 kilograms of marijuana in

Chilean Gendarmería leadership transitions

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Leadership changes in Chilean Gendarmería and PDI

The Chilean Gendarmería has undergone several regional leadership changes. In the Los Ríos region, Colonel Rodrigo Salinas Robles was appointed as the new regional director, effective September 30, succeeding Colonel Jua

Violent incidents in South America

2 clusters · 132 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Various criminal incidents reported across Latin America and Spain

Recent reports indicate separate violent incidents in Chile and Argentina. In La Unión, Chile, a man was left in critical condition after being intercepted and shot in the head and an extremity during the early hours of

Chilean child abduction and irregular adoption networks

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Chilean police arrest man for minor exploitation network

Investigations by judicial and human rights entities in Chile have uncovered large-scale networks involved in child abductions and irregular adoptions. These illicit activities reportedly originated during the Augusto Pi

Codelco industrial accidents and safety measures

3 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: PDI forms team to investigate El Teniente mine worker deaths

Following industrial accidents at its mining facilities, the state-owned company Codelco has implemented new safety protocols and risk management strategies. In October, two separate incidents were reported: a worker was

Criminal activity and law enforcement in Latin America

8 clusters · 713 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Criminal sentencing and arrests reported in Chile and Mexico

Law enforcement and judicial actions across Latin America continue to target violent crime, narcotics trafficking, and organized crime. Recent judicial rulings include a 29-year sentence in Talca, Chile, for Sergio Aleja

Individual cases of suspected feminicide

2 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Villarrica woman found dead in suspected feminicide

Separate incidents of suspected feminicide have been reported in Venezuela and Paraguay. In Guárico, Venezuela, the body of 24-year-old María José Machado Ríos was found in a state of decomposition in a hotel hallway in

Chilean police security, crime trends, and institutional aid

9 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Carabineros de Chile complete human rights training

Chilean law enforcement continues to address diverse criminal activities through regional operations and legislative updates. The implementation of Law No. 21.659 progresses, establishing the Subsecretaría de Prevención

Chile-Peru judicial extradition

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Latin American authorities investigate multiple suspected femicides and deaths

Chilean authorities expelled Brigitte Azucena Risco Tejada to the Peruvian National Police. Risco Tejada was subject to a judicial requisition from the Seventh Criminal Court of the Superior Court of Justice of Santa in

Archaeological discoveries in Choromoro, Argentina

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Choromoro archaeological discovery reveals pre-Hispanic remains

In the Bordo de Aragón area of Choromoro, rainfall-induced soil erosion along Provincial Route 312 exposed pre-Hispanic archaeological remains. Specialists from the Institute of Archaeology and Museum of the Faculty of N

Regional increase in digital fraud and phishing scams

5 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Identity theft and SIM swapping scams rise in Latin America

Authorities in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Uruguay, and El Salvador continue to issue warnings regarding various forms of digital fraud and phishing scams. In Argentina, WhatsApp remains a primary target for scamme

PCC criminal organization activity in Chile

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Chilean authorities formalize 19 members of suspected PCC criminal cell

Chilean authorities have conducted operations to dismantle the presence of the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), a major Brazilian criminal organization, within Chile. Initial investigations under ‘Operación Sintonía 1

Chilean criminal procedure legislative reforms

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Chilean Chamber approves stricter parole requirements for serious crimes

Chile is advancing multiple legislative reforms to its criminal procedure and justice systems. In late September 2026, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to accelerate DNA profiling in criminal investigations by all

Chilean prison system corruption investigation

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Chilean authorities arrest former prison official leader in corruption probe

Chilean authorities have launched ‘Operación Apocalipsis II’ to dismantle a corruption network within the national prison system. Led by Prosecutor Marcos Pastén, the investigation resulted in the arrest of Álex Antonio

Sexual assault investigations and sentencing in Latin Am

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Latin American courts issue sentences for violent crimes and fraud

Authorities in South America have reported several incidents involving the sexual abuse of minors. In Hernandarias, Paraguay, an investigation was launched into the alleged abuse of a 13-year-old boy. The victim’s moth

Theft incidents in Argentina

2 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Thefts reported in Monte Caseros and Gonnet, Argentina

Reports of theft have emerged from different regions in Argentina. In Monte Caseros, Corrientes, an intruder entered a residence via an open gate on September 27, stealing items including footwear, a helmet, a bag, and a