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Chile records nearly 400 homicides and 39 kidnappings in 2026

Santiago de Chile, jun 15 (Prensa Latina) A total of 396 homicides and 39 kidnappings occurred in Chile so far this year, according to a crime indicators report provided today by the Security Minister, Martín Arrau.

According to the the minister, as of June 7, crimes registered in the national territory decreased by 13.7 percent compared to the same period of 2025.

Regarding kidnappings, Arrau announced that the creation of an observatory for this type of crime is in progress.

With regard to the fight against narcotics, in the first half of 2026 the Investigative Police seized a total of 20,813 kilos of drugs, while Carabineros (a type of riot police) seized 49,000.

The goods affected by drug trafficking exceed five billion pesos (5.6 million dollars), reported the Ministry of Security.

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