Outside Latin America, the involvement of Chinese mafias in drug trafficking and human smuggling in Chile shows that the country’s appeal goes beyond the continent.
“This report shows that Chile is involved in transnational organized crime, which had not been recognized,” Troncoso told InSight Crime.
And as foreign criminal groups conquer Chile’s criminal market, local gangs see an opportunity to cooperate and enable their entry into the country.
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Chilean criminals are more familiar with the local context, making them useful partners for foreign organizations.
“To move cocaine from Peru or Bolivia into Chile’s northern zone, for example, foreign gangs need people who know the territory very well and who can distribute the drugs,” Troncoso said.
Meanwhile, local groups benefit from protection by foreign organizations and are able to enhance their profits as cooperation increases their mobility and control over the territory, Troncoso said.
“They see this alliance as a way to diversify criminal activities as well,” she said.
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