Event Brief
Chile dismantles US$917m copper smuggling ring
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Authorities uncovered a smuggling network that shipped stolen copper to China, involving US$917 million in losses.
WHO: Chilean authorities
WHAT: dismantled a smuggling ring
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
WHERE: Iquique
WHY: The smuggling pipeline drained an estimated US$917 million worth of stolen copper from Chile.
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