Chile’s government is hellbent on self-destruction
In over a year, the Gabriel Boric administration has never missed an opportunity to turn victory into defeat. One step forward is followed by two...
Tag : corruption
Carabineros: staff shortages, burnouts, and corruption
Chile’s national police force has been hobbled by staff shortages, exhausted officers, and corruption scandals the past few years. New protocols have been put in...
Piñera, the third?
Former president Sebastián Piñera is making a comeback. Ending his term as one of the most unpopular presidents ever, he is now among the most...
Scandal in Vitacura: ‘El círculo de Hierro’
Vitacura is the scene of one of the last scandals of 2022. The municipality’s former mayor, Raúl Torrealba, and his former inner circle, are accused...
Three wealthiest municipalities in Chile rattled by corruption cases
Allegations of fraud and corruption have surfaced in Chile’s three richest municipalities. All three, led by conservative, rightwing parties, made headlines with shady contracts, untraceable...
A bad week for Chile, a worse week for its people
A drunk councilman, illegal payments from large institutions, corruption at municipalities, and lies within the Constitutional Convention: last week, scandals chased each other like Formula...
Corruption Allegations Threaten Communist Presidential Hopes
by Diego Rivera
RECOLETA – Presidential hopeful and mayor of Santiago’s Recoleta district, Daniel Jadue, is being investigated over alleged illegal payments. His Communist Party has called the...
Too Cool for School: Nepotism and Education Bias in the Chilean Executive
The country’s leadership suffers from several structural problems. After analyzing the background of 24 ministers, Chile Today identified high degrees of nepotism, tunnel vision and...
National Assets Subsecretary Resigns After Corruption Accusations
SANTIAGO – After details of a pending corruption investigation against National Assets Sub-Secretary Alejandra Bravo were released, President Piñera asked her to resign. Bravo reportedly...
Piñera announces reform of armed forces over corruption scandal
SANTIAGO – President Sebastián Piñera has announced a reform of the Chilean Armed Forces. Over last couple of months, the army has made headlines with...