# Juvenile violent crime incidents in Chile

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/juvenile-violent-crime-incidents-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-09-10T12:45:04.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, the Court of Appeals of Valparaíso upheld the sentences of two minors under the age of 15 for attempted robbery with homicide. The case involved an attack on a student in La Calera on March 31, 2025, where the victim was shot in the head. The court denied a defense request to change the sentence from a closed regime to supervised liberty.

In September 2026, prosecutors in Calama formalized two adolescents, aged 15 and 16, for the homicide of 15-year-old Carlos Vargas Rodríguez. The suspects, reportedly brothers, are accused of robbery with violence and aggravated robbery resulting in homicide following an incident on September 3. The suspects have been placed in provisional detention while investigations continue.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Calama prosecutors formalize two adolescents for homicide

Two adolescents, aged 15 and 16, have been placed in provisional detention in Calama, Chile, for the homicide and robbery of 15-year-old Carlos Vargas Rodríguez.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/calama-prosecutors-formalize-two-adolescents-for-homicide

### 2026-08-25: Valparaíso Court upholds sentence for minors in La Calera shooting

The Valparaíso Court of Appeals rejected a request to annul the trial of two minors sentenced for the attempted homicide of a student in La Calera, upholding their original sentence.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valparaso-court-upholds-sentence-for-minors-in-la-calera-shooting

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