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Chile recorded 330 attempted femicides in 2025, half of victims had reported abuse before

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • Chile recorded 44 completed femicides and 330 attempted femicides in 2025, according to the Intersectoral Femicides Network.
  • Half of the attempted-femicide victims had previously filed complaints, while 12.4% had an active protective measure.
  • The government said it was pursuing stronger protective measures and had trained nearly 8,000 police and investigative officers.

Chile recorded 44 completed femicides and 330 attempted femicides in 2025, according to figures from the Intersectoral Femicides Network.

Half of the victims in attempted-femicide cases had previously filed complaints, while 12.4% had an active court-ordered protective measure. In 48% of completed femicides, the victim and alleged perpetrator had been living together. January, September and October recorded the highest number of cases.

We trained nearly 8,000 officials this year from Carabineros and the PDI to provide a timely response, an initial reception and knowledge of the legislation.

· Judith MarínChile’s minister for women and gender equity described government training efforts.

Women and Gender Equity Minister Judith Marín said the government was promoting a bill to strengthen protective measures. She also said authorities had trained nearly 8,000 officials from Carabineros and the Investigations Police this year to improve first responses and knowledge of the law.

“What remains ahead of us is to strengthen the state response and coordinate constantly so that these figures can decrease,” Marín said.

What remains ahead of us is to strengthen the state response and coordinate constantly so that these figures can decrease.

· Judith MarínMarín outlined the government’s stated priority in response to the femicide figures.

General Mitza González, director of Carabineros’ Human Rights and Family Directorate, urged people to report violence. She said many people detained or identified as perpetrators in femicide cases had no previous complaints against them.

Chile’s National Service for Women and Gender Equity said it had contacted 89% of survivors of attempted femicide to offer support. The service filed legal complaints in 47% of those cases.

We could see in the numbers that many of the people who are detained or are the perpetrators of femicides had no previous complaints.

· Mitza GonzálezThe Carabineros general urged people to report violence and noted that prior complaints were absent in many cases.
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