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news Scmp World 2026-04-08

Chile busts smuggling ring moving US$917M in stolen copper to China

Chilean authorities dismantled a massive five-year smuggling ring. The operation revealed that stolen copper, valued at approximately $917 million, was shipped to Chinese buyers.

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