CLThe Chilean court has set an audience for the preparation of the trial of Manuel Monsalve, former Undersecretary of the Interior, scheduled for October 5th. The prosecution, led by Regional Prosecutor Francisco Jacir, seeks a prison sentence of 10 years and one day for rape and four years and one day for sexual abuse, along with additional penalties. This accusation was initially filed in December 2025 but was reopened in January after the defense argued that further investigations were needed, granting an extension of 120 days. The prosecution plans to repeat the same evidence used previously, including 89 witnesses, 106 documentary proofs, and 21 experts.
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