Chile's Carabineros Deny Reinstatement of Acquitted Officer in 2019 Shooting

Carabineros de Chile formally rejected former Lt. Col. Claudio Crespo's request to return to active service after his acquittal in the trial for blinding deputy Gustavo Gatica in 2019. The decision, based on administrative regulations, closes the door on his reinstatement despite the criminal acquittal. This highlights the institutional separation between criminal and administrative accountability in Chile's police force.