Atacama PDI Chief Resigns Amid Confidential Investigation into 2024 Events

Patricio Barrios Medina, head of the PDI in Atacama, resigned amid a confidential investigation by the Regional Prosecutor's Office of the West into events from 2024. The nature of the investigation is undisclosed, and the resignation may signal internal accountability or pressure. This is a notable development in Chilean law enforcement, but its broader implications are limited.