Chile PDI chief: 116 officers retired since 2024 for corruption; proposes stricter asset rules

PDI Director Eduardo Cerna told Chile's Constitution Commission that 116 police officials were retired between 2024 and early 2026 for disciplinary reasons or loss of confidence, and proposed a law to expand asset declarations and strengthen oversight of sensitive posts. The move signals an institutional response to corruption within the police, though the number's breakdown and the law's prospects remain unclear. It matters as a domestic governance and rule-of-law development in Chile.