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Opposition Files Constitutional Challenge Against Justice Minister
Chilean opposition parties accuse justice minister of reducing sentences for sexual offenders and human rights violators.
In brief
Chilean opposition parties accuse justice minister of reducing sentences for sexual offenders and human rights violators. Chilean opposition parties filed a constitutional challenge against Justice Minister Fernando Rabat for allegedly reducing sentences of sexual offenders and human rights violators. Originally…
Opposition Files Constitutional Challenge
Chilean opposition parties officially filed a constitutional challenge against Justice Minister Fernando Rabat for alleged violations of law after signing decrees that reduced sentences for sexual offenders and human rights violators.
First Alleged Irregularity
The challenge cites 56 sentence reductions between June and September 2026 for sexual offenders of minors, which the law explicitly prohibits and ignores the child's best interest and victims' voices.
Second Alleged Irregularity
The challenge accuses Rabat of reducing sentences for three former state agents convicted of crimes against humanity without considering the severity of the crimes or international human rights treaties.
Third Alleged Irregularity
The challenge claims Rabat provided inaccurate and incomplete information to Congress during his appearances before the Senate's Constitution Committee and the Chamber of Deputies on October 27 and 28, 2026.
At a glance
Chilean opposition parties filed a constitutional challenge against Justice Minister Fernando Rabat for allegedly reducing sentences of sexual offenders and human rights violators.
