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Chilean Supreme Court removes 11 judges for medical leave

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2026-09-04 22:35 UTC → 2026-09-13 04:45 UTC · added removed

Chilean judicial misconduct investigation Supreme Court removes 11 judges for medical leave

The Chilean Supreme Court has initiated an concluded a significant portion of its extraordinary review of regarding 58 removal proceedings against high-ranking judicial officials, including appellate court ministers and judges. These proceedings follow allegations that the officials traveled accused of traveling abroad while on medical leave. While In a recent decision, the Supreme Court proceeds with individual hearings for most cases, six proceedings are currently suspended due to requests removed 11 judges from their positions, citing violations of probity standards. Applying Article 80 of the Constitutional Court. The review process is expected to continue through Constitution, the week, with final votes to be cast after all hearings conclude. The situation has sparked Court’s deliberations resulted in a broader debate split outcome: 15 judges were removed by majority vote, while seven cases failed to reach the necessary 11-vote quorum and four resulted in Chile regarding a tie. These removals specifically affected first-instance judges; no ministers from the investigation courts of individuals who travel abroad during medical leave. While there is consensus appeals were removed in this round. Supreme Court President Gloria Ana Chevesich stated that fraudulent use the Court applied the “principle of leave must be sanctioned, critics argue against automatic dismissal for all foreign travel. Legal experts suggest that administrative law should distinguish between different scenarios, such as proportionality” in its decisions. The sanctioned judges are currently suspended from their duties pending final notification. As the distinction between falsifying a license and breaking rest protocols, or legal fallout continues, approximately 20 judges have appealed their removal cases to the difference between psychiatric leave and physical incapacity. Constitutional Court.

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  1. 2026-09-13 04:45 UTC Chilean Supreme Court removes 11 judges for medical leave
  2. 2026-09-04 22:35 UTC Chilean judicial misconduct investigation

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