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A new death of a police officer registered this Thursday, the third in the last month, caused a shock in Chili and led the government of the leftist gabriel boric to accelerate measures to deal with the increase in violent crime in the country.
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In the heart of the capital Santiago, Cape Rodrigo Palma33, was killed with two shots to the face while carrying out a control.
The news shocked the South American country, which is suffering from an increase in crimes with Firearms and a deterioration of public safety. In 2022, homicides grew 33.4%.
“Crime and delinquency are clear that their main adversary is a Chili united, that’s why they are constantly trying to divide us, let’s not fall into that game”said Boric in a message to the Nation accompanied by his ministers, all dressed in mourning.
The policeman’s funeral brought together the majority of those who were presidents since Chile regained democracy in 1990. The ex-presidents Ricardo Lagos (2000-2006); Michelle Bachelet (2006-2010; 2014-2018); sebastian pinera (2010-2014; 2018-2022) and BoricThey attended Mass together.
The third murder of a police officer in 23 days coincided with the enactment by Boric of a law that grants more power to agents and that generated great controversy.
It also motivated the advancement of a plan to eradicate violence from the streets and the announcement of an additional investment in security of 1,500 million dollars a year.
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During the afternoon, a hundred people protested in the symbolic Plaza Italia in Santiago, to demand greater security measures from the Boric government and support the police work.
Edgardo Mimizaa 68-year-old civil engineer, asked that the body of carabinieri “can defend himself using his service weapons.”
“The easy trigger, as the government says, is for criminals and for people who really work behind a uniform there is no support”complained Isabel Jorquera, a 45-year-old administrator.
To the debate about the increase in crime, the main concern of Chileans, has been added the discussion about immigration without papers, awakening a climate of xenophobia, particularly towards the Venezuelan community, today the largest in the country.
The Prosecutor’s Office publicly identified two young Venezuelans as “persons of interest” in the investigation for the police crime and the photos of their faces circulated on social networks and television.
“Foreigners who do not carry their national identity card and who are detained, preventive detention will be requested”said the national prosecutor Angel Valencia in press conference.
Source: Elcomercio
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