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Legal and corruption investigations in Chile and Ecuador

Overview

Legal proceedings involving allegations of corruption and criminal activity have emerged in Chile and Ecuador. In Chile, investigations have focused on judicial corruption involving former Supreme Court Minister Ángela Vivanco. Reports indicate that Inmobiliaria Alta Vista Pucón, a company formerly involving television host Rafael Araneda, allegedly transferred approximately $12 million CLP to Gonzalo Migueles, a partner of Vivanco, while the firm had pending legal matters before the Supreme Court.

In Ecuador, legal actions continue regarding former Machala mayor Darío Macas Salvatierra and his wife, Carmen Chávez Pérez. They face an appeal hearing concerning their preventive detention as part of an investigation into alleged illicit enrichment totaling approximately $6 million.

Entities

Corte Provincial de Pichincha · Rafael Araneda · Carlos Ríos · Balneario Flamenco · Darío Macas Salvatierra

Timeline

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  2. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Legal developments in arson and corruption cases in Chile and Ecuador

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Sources

0223.com.ar · 24siete.info · atacamanoticias.cl · expreso.ec · lahora.cl · laopinion.com.co · mediosrioja.com.ar · mejorinformado.com · okdiario.com · reportediario.cl · teleradioamerica.com