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Weekly Report - 19 July 2018 (WR-18-28)

CHILE: Corruption cases spell fresh trouble for ruling elite

Recent rulings in relation to two high-profile corruption cases involving illegal campaign finance, which broke under the previous Nueva Mayoría coalition government led by former president Michelle Bachelet (2006-2010; 2014-2018), are again causing discomfort for politicians of all political stripes. Further casting doubt over the handling of the two cases – involving Penta, a local diversified investment fund, and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM), a local chemicals and mining group – the supreme court has declared admissible an appeal against Attorney General (AG) Jorge Abbott – a move unprecedented in the 20 years since his office was created.

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