# Criminal investigations and arrests in Chile

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-investigations-and-arrests-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-10-23T11:17:43.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

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 parts of the country, investigations led to the apprehension of gang members. In Pucón, detectives arrested the final member of a gang specializing in ‘encerronas,’ which are violent vehicle robberies involving intimidation. Meanwhile, in Punta Arenas, authorities arrested three individuals for the micro-trafficking of marijuana and cocaine following an undercover operation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Police arrest members of criminal groups in Chile

Chilean police have arrested the final member of a violent vehicle robbery gang in Pucón and apprehended a three-person drug trafficking group in Punta Arenas.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-members-of-criminal-groups-in-chile

### 2026-10-14: Antofagasta police detain three suspects in Colombian national's homicide

Three people have been arrested for the murder of a Colombian citizen in Antofagasta, Chile.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antofagasta-police-detain-three-suspects-in-colombian-nationals-homicide

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