Chile ex-prosecutor Vinko Fodich detained in kidnapping probe
By The BriefBrief
Vinko Fodich, a former emblematic prosecutor in Santiago, was detained along with three PDI detectives in a kidnapping-for-ransom and money-laundering investigation. Media traced assets worth over US$1 million connected to the case.
WHO:Vinko Fodich and three PDI detectives
WHAT:Detained in a kidnapping-for-ransom and money-laundering investigation
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Santiago, Chile
WHY:The detention is tied to a kidnapping-for-ransom and money-laundering investigation involving assets traced to over US$1 million.
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