Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of Santiago Cultural Center; Science Minister Among Those Cleared

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center (GAM) and other key locations in Santiago, including civil courts and the Center for Justice. The threat, received via institutional email, warned of explosives being planted and a desire to "reign chaos everywhere" and "see the fear in your eyes."

The emergency led to the immediate evacuation of workers and visitors from all affected venues. Chile's Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, Ximena Lincolao, was among those removed from the GAM premises. The alert was triggered by a direct intimidation message received by the cultural center's email.

Further communications from the sender, using the pseudonym 'agonía67', escalated the threats, listing multiple strategic points in the Chilean capital. The message ominously stated, "Today the biggest terrorist attack will occur, which will be No. 1 on Wikipedia. Animals and you, dehumanized, will die." This chilling message led to the widespread evacuations across the city. Traffic disruptions and detours were reported in the affected areas due to the extensive police operation.