# Chilean public hiring investigations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-public-hiring-investigations > Updated: 2026-09-16T13:21:07.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. The Comptroller General of the Republic (Contraloría General de la República) has initiated an investigation into the hiring of Venezuelan activist and political scientist Lucy Depablos Chacón at the National Directorate of the Civil Service. Depablos Chacón holds the position of Head of Communications and Citizen Participation under the Ministry of Finance. The oversight body is examining her classification as a ‘highly qualified expert,’ a status that permits a gross monthly salary of up to 5.6 million pesos. The Contraloría has requested that the Civil Service provide all academic, professional, and labor documentation used to justify her expertise and salary, specifically seeking the technical reports or background evaluations conducted prior to her hiring on April 23, 2026. On September 16, 2026, Depablos Chacón resigned from her position. The resignation follows scrutiny regarding her credentials, specifically the absence of a journalism degree for her role. In her resignation letter, Depablos Chacón cited ‘difficult public exposure’ that impacted her personal and family life, stating that her opinions and image were used to question the National Director and the President. She expressed gratitude to her colleagues and emphasized her respect for Chile. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Lucy Depablos resigns from Chile's Civil Service amid investigation Venezuelan activist Lucy Depablos Chacón has resigned from Chile's National Civil Service amid a Contraloría investigation into her professional credentials and salary. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-contralora-investigates-hiring-of-venezuelan-activist ### 2026-09-08: Calle Larga councilors request investigation into hiring of former deputy Calle Larga councilors in Chile have requested a formal investigation by the Comptroller General into the municipal hiring of former deputy Claudia Mix and her $3,900,000 CLP monthly salary. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/calle-larga-councilors-request-investigation-into-hiring-of-former-deputy --- Cite as: Chilean public hiring investigations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-public-hiring-investigations