Chilean Police Bust Massive Copper Smuggling Ring, 29.8 Billion Pesos Worth of Copper Destined for China
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Chilean police have dismantled a large-scale copper theft and smuggling operation, arresting 25 individuals involved in illicitly exporting copper to China and fraudulently claiming over $55 million in VAT refunds. The criminal group used trucks to ram utility poles to steal copper cables.