CLThe Court of Appeals in Puerto Montt will review this Friday the potential removal of Senator Miguel Ángel Calisto, who faces charges of repeated tax fraud. The case was moved from the Coyhaique court after the judges involved in the initial process were disqualified. The allegations stem from 2022, when prosecutors determined that Calisto committed repeated tax fraud by hiring an advisor, Carla Graf, who never performed any work. Graf and her husband, Roland Cárcamo, a former aide to Calisto, are also accused in the case. Cárcamo provided evidence showing how he helped Calisto obtain congressional funds for personal benefit, orchestrate unexecuted projects, and avoid detection of their schemes. Prosecutors have requested a 12-year prison sentence for Calisto. His potential removal could impact the political landscape regarding the government’s major reform proposal, as his vote as an independent senator aligned with the Evópoli committee would be crucial in the closely balanced Senate.
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