Chile: Acquitted ex-officer Crespo denied reinstatement to Carabineros

Claudio Crespo, a former Carabineros Special Forces lieutenant colonel acquitted in the Gustavo Gatica case, publicly criticized the institution's rejection of his reinstatement, calling it a betrayal. The decision reflects internal tensions within Chile's police force following human rights prosecutions. The institutional response and any legal recourse remain unclear.