Two men detained over alleged illegal arms entry into Chile from Argentina
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- Two men accused of trafficking firearms from Argentina into Chile were detained and placed in pretrial detention.
- Carabineros’ OS-7 unit allegedly caught them crossing into Chile through an illegal route with new pistols and magazines.
- Some of the magazines reportedly held up to 50 rounds, and one suspect allegedly traveled to Argentina to obtain pistols.
Two men accused of bringing firearms from Argentina into Chile have been detained and placed in pretrial detention.
Carabineros’ OS-7 unit is investigating the pair for arms trafficking. Authorities allegedly caught them crossing into Chile through an illegal route with new pistols and magazines.
Some of the magazines reportedly held up to 50 rounds. One of the suspects allegedly crossed into Argentina to obtain pistols, which were acquired illegally, according to the report.
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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