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October 15, 2021

Chilean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Piñera over Pandora Papers Revelations
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In Chile, opposition lawmakers have launched impeachment proceedings
against President Sebastián Piñera over possible irregularities in the
2010 sale of a mining company that is partially owned by Piñera's
children. The revelations emerged in the Pandora Papers leak, detailing
how the company - named Dominga - was sold for $138 million to an
offshore firm run by a Chilean businessman and a close friend of
Piñera's. Chile's public prosecutor last week announced a probe into the
sale, citing possible tax and bribery-related violations. One lawmaker
said, "Chile does not deserve to have a president like Piñera."


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