The Association of Families of Executed Political Prisoners (AFEP) has condemned recent directives from the Justice Ministry that allegedly facilitate prison benefits for those convicted of human rights abuses during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, calling it an act of impunity.

The meeting featured the wife of Julio Castañer, sentenced to 20 years for burning Rodrigo Rojas de Negri and Carmen Gloria Quintana alive in 1986. She even speaks in a video published on the Judicial Power's official social media. "Such gestures create an unacceptable halo of legitimacy around those convicted by the courts, undermine public trust in the impartiality of the judicial system, and weaken Chile's commitment to transitional justice principles," the officials stated.

The Ministry of Justice has directed the Human Rights Program and its lawyers not to appear in court when individuals convicted of human rights violations seek to alter or reduce their sentences. For the Corporation for the Promotion and Defense of the People's Rights (Codepu), such an administrative act, which "has not been justified or reported, becomes an illegal and arbitrary action."

The paradox is unavoidable: the individual now responsible for ensuring compliance with labor laws and eliminating workplace harassment is reportedly facing allegations of mistreatment towards a subordinate, prompting the Contraloría to open a disciplinary investigation.

A recent ruling from the General Comptroller's Office mandates that thousands of public sector workers must spend more time at work, extending their effective hours beyond the standard 42-hour workweek.

In a landmark ruling, four former Navy officers have been sentenced for their roles in 13 kidnappings and severe torture, including that of renowned musician Mauricio Redolés, during Chile's dictatorship from 1973 to 1974.

The extraordinary visiting minister has charged four former agents of DINA with the kidnapping and torture of a 15-year-old during the Pinochet dictatorship, marking a crucial progression in human rights violation cases.

On Sunday, April 19, 2026, a month after the murder of Camila Ponce, hundreds gathered in Valparaíso to demand justice and accountability from the State, particularly urging the Ministry of Women to file a complaint for femicide.

The exposure of identities, attribution of actions, and emphasis on potential punishments characterize the coverage surrounding the case of students linked to the incident with Minister Ximena Lincolao, amidst concerns over premature judgment.

In a public statement, the National Association of Officials of the Human Rights Subsecretariat denounced that the head of the office, lawyer Pablo Mira Hurtado, instructed not to appeal the ruling that released former DINA agent César Manríquez Bravo from prison, a move they warned goes "against the obligations of the State and the legal mandate of the institution itself."