Chile Police Chief's Wife Faces Scrutiny Over Hospital-Funded Cosmetic Surgeries

Janet Morales Jara, the wife of Carabineros director Marcelo Araya, underwent four cosmetic procedures at the Carabineros Hospital between March 2023 and November 2025. The operations – blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty with septoplasty, abdominoplasty, and a scar‑revision surgery – were processed as reconstructive procedures, allowing them to be covered by the police force’s health fund, the Dirección de Previsión de Carabineros (Dipreca). Critics say the use of public resources for elective aesthetic work contrasts sharply with long waiting lists and low salaries for rank‑and‑file officers, sparking internal debate over equity and ethical standards within the institution. The controversy has prompted calls for a thorough review of the hospital’s funding practices.