The Global Advisor: Spotlight on Latin America | March 2026 Chile
Criminals kidnap an Ecuadorian businesswoman in Santiago (Santiago Metropolitan Region) Criminals kidnapped an Ecuadorian trader in the Barrio Meiggs area of central Santiago on 20 February. The kidnappers then contacted the woman’s partner and demanded a large financial ransom for her release. Police confirmed to the media that they had launched an investigation the same day, although the whereabouts of the victim was still undetermined.
Control Risks comment
Santiago Metropolitan Region will remain Chile’s kidnapping hotspot in 2026, as both local gangs and transnational organised criminal groups (OCGs) continue to operate in the city. Higher capacity groups, including factions aligned with Venezuelan OCG Tren de Aragua, will retain the ability to profile wealthy victims, particularly local business owners, and abduct them from their homes or businesses. These factions will continue to infiltrate and exploit diaspora communities in Santiago, elevating the risk for wealthy foreign nationals in the region.
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