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flag   Country: CHILE  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequateThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequate Adequate mechanisms for and information on reporting foreign bribery

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a Chilean registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Chile since 8 October 2002. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Chile.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Chilean Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the International Cooperación and Extraditions Unit (UCIEX), which is part of the Public Prosecutor's Office. Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Spanish (official language) and in English and French. Supporting evidence can be translated. To call Chile from another country, use the international access code +56. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Chilean embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Chilean public officials are required to report suspicions of foreign bribery to the Chilean enforcement authorities.

Do
  • Be aware that, as it is generally difficult to establish the crediblity of an anonymous source, it is unlikely that an investigation will be opened, unless the report is backed up by credible documentary evidence.

Validation of Contact Point(s)

In October 2008, we range the International Cooperación and Extraditions Unit (UCIEX), which confirmed that it was able to receive reports of alleged foreign bribery involving Chilean companies or nationals. The telephone call was made in Spanish.

Contacts
MAIN REPORTING POINT
International Cooperation and Extraditions Unit (UCIEX)
Unidad de Cooperacion Internacional y Extradiciones  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  uciex@minpublico.cl  
Telephone  + 56 2 690 9176 : 24 hour   7 days  | Calls can be accepted in Spanish or English.
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Fax  +56 2 690 9196  
Address  General Mackenna No.1369
Piso 2, Santiago de Chile
CHILE  

Data for Chile last updated on 5 October 2008

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