Lawmakers blast Communist Party over Naín-Retamal Law reform push after corporal's death

Chilean lawmakers from across the political spectrum have voiced strong criticism against the Communist Party for its push to reform the Naín-Retamal Law. This comes in the wake of the death of Corporal Marco Cosme, who was fatally wounded three days prior during a police operation in Valdivia.

Corporal Cosme was shot in the face while apprehending a suspect linked to the earlier murder of another officer, Corporal Naín. He had been receiving treatment at the Base Hospital in the Los Ríos Region capital following the ballistic impact. His death has intensified the debate surrounding the law, which governs the use of force by police.

Parliamentarians including Tomás Kast, Erich Grohs, Francesca Muñoz, Patricio Briones, and Javiera Rodríguez issued statements expressing deep sorrow and condemnation. They offered their condolences to Cosme's family, his colleagues in the GOPE special operations unit, and the entire Carabineros institution. The lawmakers specifically targeted the Communist Party's legislative initiative, questioning its timing and intent in the aftermath of the corporal's sacrifice.

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Today is a day of deep pain for Chile. We regret and condemn with all our strength the death of Corporal Marco Cosme, who gave his life fulfilling his duty. To his family, his colleagues from GOPE, and the entire Carabineros institution, I send my deepest condolences.