More than fifty people were arrested last Friday Chili for a historic tax fraud of nearly $280 million.

After an extensive investigation, promoted by the Public Prosecution Service and the Money Laundering Investigative Brigade (Brilac) of the Investigative Police (PDI), Police personnel raided 83 houses in 10 regions of the country and dismantled a criminal organization composed of businessmen accused of alleged crimes of illegal associationcustoms fraud, tax crimes and money laundering, according to various local media.

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As reported so far, those involved They are said to have created more than 100,000 false invoices through hundreds of taxpayers, operations dating back to 2015 and beyond, depending on the start of their economic activities.

The companies set up for these criminal purposes They are all medium sizedmany of which are related to the construction and services sectors.

The police operation, which included a deployment in the regions of Arica and Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, Maule, Biobío, Araucanía and Los Lagos, covering almost the entire extension of the national territory, saw several species killed. and cash, with nearly 14 million pesos (more than $16,000) and $15,000, in addition to more than 340 vehicles, property and hundreds of bank accounts. (JO)