Chile bus driver arrested after testing positive for cocaine in pre-holiday checks

A bus driver in Algarrobo, Valparaíso region, tested positive for cocaine during random checks ahead of Independence Day celebrations. The operation, involving Carabineros, SENDA, and the municipality, is part of heightened enforcement targeting public transport safety. The incident underscores ongoing substance abuse issues among transport workers, though it is a routine enforcement action with no broader implications.