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Montevideo, August 17th 2025 - 20:50 UTC

Tag: Criminality

  • Thursday, July 24th 2025 - 20:56 UTC

    Chilean Chief Prosecutor admits crime outpaced institutions

    “The entire institutional framework has to change or be reviewed in light of this new criminal phenomenon,” Valencia said

    Chilean Chief Prosecutor Ángel Valencia reckoned Thursday that authorities in his country were grappling against transnational crime networks engaging in activities like drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and sexual exploitation, which marks a significant shift from previous criminal activity and poses new challenges.