CLThe Chilean Public Prosecutor's Office has formalized charges against former judge Ángela Vivanco and her partner Gonzalo Migueles for alleged bribery and money laundering related to legal proceedings involving the Bielorussian consortium Belaz-Movitec (CBM). According to a forensic report by the National Prosecutor’s Office, CBM received $1.087 billion from Codelco, the state copper company, after three rulings by the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court, which included Vivanco and, in one case, Diego Simpértigue. These rulings led to payments totaling $17.177 billion from Codelco to CBM. The transfers occurred between July 2023 and June 2024 and were made to lawyers Eduardo Lagos, Mario Vargas, and Gabriel Silber, who are linked to Vivanco and Simpértigue. The investigation includes allegations of corruption, bribery, and money laundering, with the lawyers and Vivanco’s partner being implicated.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue as a systemic corruption scandal involving high-ranking judicial figures and their associates, emphasizing the misuse of power and financial misconduct. It highlights the involvement of former judges and legal professionals in facilitating payments to a foreign-owned矿业公司
