Security Minister Trinidad Steinert hit back at Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos (INDH) Director Yerko Ljubetic's criticisms of the Nain-Retamal law, calling it an attack on his mandate. Steinert accused Ljubetic of using an 'inverted logic' and defended the law as a key advance against criminal impunity. The dispute arose during the INDH's 2025 public accountability event.
Security Minister Trinidad Steinert issued a statement on Tuesday defending the Nain-Retamal law against remarks by INDH Director Yerko Ljubetic. During the INDH's 2025 public accountability on Monday, Ljubetic said the law 'conspires' against police action and expands 'impunity' for carabineros violating legal norms.
Steinert countered that Ljubetic uses 'an inverted logic' by presuming innocence for criminals while denying it to police. 'It goes against common sense,' she said, describing the law as 'one of the most important advances in recent years' that 'stops impunity' for those killing police officers in extreme situations.
The minister clarified that the law's presumption does not eliminate Public Prosecutor's Office investigations or court actions, but levels the playing field for carabineros risking their lives. 'Legally balancing the field for those who risk their lives is not a threat to human rights,' she stated.
Ljubetic's criticisms prompted Renovación Nacional deputies to request technical and legal background from the INDH.
