Chile Auditor Probes Neurosurgery Institute Over Unreturned Supplies; Procurement Head Linked to Zumba Fraud

Chile's Auditor General is investigating the Neurosurgery Institute over millions in unreturned supplies, with the head of procurement also implicated in the 2024 Zumba case involving alleged misappropriation of nearly $500 million. The case, which includes the arrest of Manuel Zapata Vergara, legal representative of NGO RCKLT, signals expanding scrutiny of corruption in public health procurement. The full scope of the investigation and potential systemic impact remain unclear.