Martín de los Santos Detained in Cuiabá Brazil Since June 19, Claims Illegal Detention, Awaits Extradition Over Vitacura Assault

Martín de los Santos, accused of assaulting a concierge in Vitacura, Chile, was apprehended in Cuiabá, Brazil, near the Bolivian border, after being a fugitive since June 19. The Brazilian government located him in a hotel, and he remains detained pending extradition proceedings. During a hearing in Brazil, de los Santos claimed his detention was illegal but will continue to be held. He has publicly criticized the judge involved in his case, alleging the judge staged a "show." Meanwhile, the son of the assaulted concierge has expressed concerns about individuals taking photos of his family home. Authorities are actively pursuing the extradition process with expert commentary from former prosecutor Gajardo. Additional incidents reported include a wave of homicides in the Concepción area, with 13 murders recorded in the past month, and various violent events in Chilean cities such as Villa Alemana and Barrio Franklin.