Pardons

Interior Subsecretary Máximo Pavez said the issue of pardons carries strong political weight and avoided defining a government position on a bill pushed by parliamentarians.

June 05, 2026 Reported by AI

Former minister Jaime Gajardo criticized statements by Minister Fernando Rabat on reviewing possible pardons for those convicted of sexual crimes against minors on a case-by-case basis.

President Donald Trump has pardoned two individuals connected to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigation. The pardons include a woman convicted of threatening FBI agents and a man imprisoned for illegal firearm possession discovered during the probe. These actions highlight Trump's use of clemency for supporters scrutinized under the prior administration.

November 10, 2025 Reported by AI Fact checked

President Donald Trump granted full, unconditional pardons to 77 allies involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a proclamation posted late Sunday by U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin. The clemency applies only to federal offenses and does not affect state prosecutions; none of the listed recipients had been federally charged over the 2020 election.

US President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who served four months in prison for anti-money laundering violations. The move, announced on October 23, 2025, draws praise from the crypto industry but criticism over potential conflicts tied to the Trump family's business interests. White House officials framed it as ending the previous administration's 'war on crypto.'

October 21, 2025 Reported by AI

Christopher Moynihan, a 34-year-old man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. New York State Police acted on an FBI tip after Moynihan sent text messages outlining plans to eliminate Jeffries during a speech in New York City. He faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat.