Chilean Gendarmerie denies official involvement in Copiapó murder convict escape

Chile's prison service formally denies any staff involvement in the escape of murder convict Néstor Jair Quiñones Hernández during an authorized outing in Copiapó. The denial responds to investigative findings, but the statement does not address how the escape occurred or whether procedures were breached. The case raises questions about prison oversight and accountability in Chile.