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Chile dismantles syndicate shipping copper to China

Chilean authorities have dismantled a criminal network involved in large-scale copper theft through a coordinated multi-agency effort called “Operation High Voltage.” Between 2020 and 2025, the group allegedly trafficked around 817 billion pesos (RM3.64 billion) worth of copper and fraudulently claimed over 58 billion pesos in VAT refunds linked to exports, police reported. Public Security […]