Región Metropolitana

Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of 7-Year-Old Boy in Lo Espejo, Chile

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Authorities in Santiago, Chile, have arrested a man following a reported attempt to kidnap a 7-year-old child in the Lo Espejo district. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, April 9, 2026, sparked immediate alarm in the local community after a mother reported that a man had grabbed her son and attempted to grab him away … Read more

Chilean Footballers Robbed at Gunpoint: Carjacking & Oxxo Robbery in Santiago

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Santiago, Chile – A harrowing ordeal unfolded for three Chilean footballers – Joaquín Larrivey, Cristóbal Jorquera, and Ángel Gillard – on Saturday night when they were the victims of an “encerrona,” a type of armed robbery targeting vehicles, in the metropolitan region. The incident, which too put Larrivey’s wife and their seven-month-old child at risk, … Read more