Policía de Investigaciones de Chile

Chilean Operación Imperio Ámsterdam investigation

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Santiago Court revokes detention for eight in Operation Imperio Amsterdam

The investigation known as ‘Operación Imperio Ámsterdam’ involves a criminal structure suspected of using medicinal cannabis businesses as a front for drug trafficking, cannabis cultivation, illicit association, and mone

Latin American drug busts and crime operations expand

6 clusters · 538 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Law enforcement agencies conduct widespread crime operations in South America

Law enforcement operations against organized crime and trafficking expanded through mid-September 2026. In Mexico, authorities in Ciudad Juárez arrested a man for allegedly attempting to bribe police during a homicide in

Crime and narcotics enforcement in Neuquén

2 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Isabel Perelló warns against political pressure on Spanish judges

In the Neuquén region of Argentina, law enforcement activities have focused on both large-scale narcotics control and addressing local criminal incidents. Following the implementation of Law 3488, which transferred juri

Chilean police security and crime trends

6 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Carabineros de Chile invests 22 million USD in new vehicle fleet

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

Mexico missing persons crisis expands and evolves

47 clusters · 226 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Mexico political updates: Chihuahua polling and Guanajuato election news

The missing persons crisis in Mexico continues to intensify, with the National Registry of Disappeared and Unlocated Persons (RNPDNO) documenting over 135,000 missing individuals and 72,000 sets of unidentified remains.

Latin American community security and peacebuilding

5 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Antofagasta authorities implement new security strategies

Regional security and community stability efforts continue across Latin America through law enforcement and social programs. In Chile, authorities have intensified operations to combat rural, environmental, and migratio

Alto Nevados de Chillán hotel fire

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Nevados de Chillán hotel destroyed by major fire

A major fire in the Ñuble Region of Chile destroyed the Alto Nevados de Chillán hotel, an adjacent cafeteria, and several vehicles. High winds, specifically the ‘puelche’ winds, intensified the blaze, which spread from t

Regional increase in digital fraud and phishing scams

3 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Latin American institutions issue alerts against rising digital fraud

Authorities in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Chile, and Uruguay have issued warnings regarding various forms of digital fraud and phishing scams. In Argentina, the Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA) alerted ta

Assassination plot against San Bernardo mayor

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: President Kast supports San Bernardo mayor following death threats

Authorities in Chile uncovered an organized crime plot to assassinate San Bernardo Mayor Christopher White. The threat, discovered via telephone intercepts, aimed to secure territorial control over the Santa Rosa de Lima

Violent crimes targeting elderly in Chile

2 clusters · 169 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Julio Iglesias faces new lawsuit in Spain over sexual assault and trafficking allegations

Chilean authorities are investigating two separate violent crimes targeting elderly individuals. In Las Condes, 83-year-old journalist Alfredo Lamadrid and his 71-year-old wife were victims of a home invasion. Three ass

Fraud and misconduct investigations in Latin America

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Authorities in Chile and Mexico launch fraud prevention initiatives

Authorities in Mexico, Panama, and Chile have initiated various investigations and prevention programs to address administrative misconduct and economic fraud. In Mexico and Panama, social security agencies are respondi

Public security measures in Calama

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Calama Municipality opens recruitment for 34 security officials

Authorities in Calama have initiated measures to enhance public security in the city center and open-air markets. The initial strategy involves increased police inspections by Carabineros and the PDI to target contraband

JetSmart migration regulation violations in Chile

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: JetSmart accounts seized in Chile over migration fines

Chile’s National Migration Service (Sermig) seized the bank accounts of the airline JetSmart to collect unpaid fines totaling over 781 million Chilean pesos (approximately $838,419 USD). The sanctions stem from 42 accu

Workplace and industrial accidents in Latin America

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Fatal workplace accidents reported in Argentina and Chile

Reports have emerged regarding various industrial and workplace accidents across Latin America involving heavy machinery and vehicle failures. In mid-August, fatal incidents were recorded in Mexico and Argentina. In Pue

Criminal targeting of Colombian nationals in Peru

2 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Chile receives extradited suspects in Ronald Ojeda murder case

A series of criminal incidents in Peru have targeted Colombian nationals. In late July, two Colombian businessmen were drugged and robbed in Tacna after being lured to a clandestine cantina. One suspect, Luz Miranda Vega

South American judicial and law enforcement actions

2 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Spain and Mexico report various criminal and judicial developments

Legal and law enforcement activities across South America continue to involve various criminal sentencing and investigations. In Peru, judicial actions include a four-year sentence for a former school director in Tocach

Threats against Santiago universities

2 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: University of Chile student arrested for bomb threat

Security concerns have risen in Santiago following a series of threats targeting higher education institutions. In late August, the Chilean Investigative Police (PDI) arrested a 22-year-old man in the Lo Espejo district

Argentine corruption and criminal legal proceedings

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Argentina: Key accounting report filed in legislative corruption case

Argentina continues to navigate various judicial developments involving corruption and criminal investigations. In the ‘Sueños Compartidos’ case, former official Sergio Schoklender has requested acquittal, denying the di

Disappearance of Thae Loiza Galaz

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Thae Loiza, former Graneros councilwoman, located in Santiago

Authorities in Chile have located Thae Loiza Galaz, a 32-year-old former municipal councilwoman of Graneros, who had been missing since August 5, 2026. Following her disappearance from her residence in the Ñuñoa commune