Trial Delay

Court absolves defendants in SQM case after 11-year process

Kamis, 23 Oktober 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI Gambar dihasilkan oleh AI

Santiago's Third Oral Criminal Court acquitted eight defendants in the SQM case by majority, including former senator Pablo Longueira and candidate Marco Enríquez-Ominami, criticizing the process's length and the prosecution's evidence quality. The verdict highlights a violation of the right to a timely trial after 11 years of investigation and a three-year trial. The sentence will be delivered in August 2026, leaving room for a nullity appeal.