Bangladesh, April 10 -- Chilean authorities have dealt a major blow to organized crime by dismantling a sprawling copper smuggling network that allegedly trafficked stolen metal worth approximately $917 million over a five-year period. The operation, described as one of the most significant anti-smuggling crackdowns in the countrys recent history, exposed deep vulnerabilities in Chiles mining supply chain and underscored the growing global demand for copper, a critical industrial resource.

The nationwide police effort, code-named Operation “High Voltage,” involved coordinated raids across more than 50 locations. Law enforcement officials confirmed the arrest of 28 individuals suspected of participating in a sophisticated crim...