Chilean Lawyer Accuses Prosecutors of Manipulation After Prison Release

Lawyer Luis Hermosilla, released from prison in connection with the Convenios case, has accused certain Chilean prosecutors of manipulating evidence and declarations. Hermosilla, speaking to reporters outside the Capitán Yáber Penitentiary Annex, stated, "The public prosecutor's office in Chile is systematically manipulating evidence." He challenged the prosecutors to bring him to trial immediately, confident in his innocence. This case, which has been the subject of intense public scrutiny, involves allegations of irregularities in government funding. Hermosilla’s accusations have intensified the debate surrounding the integrity of the legal process in Chile. The case continues to unfold, with Hermosilla’s demand for a swift oral trial setting the stage for further developments.