A sprawling criminal probe called Caso Audios is sending shockwaves far and wide throughout Chile. What started as a leaked recording of a top lawyer allegedly discussing bribery payments has ballooned into a full-blown scandal that has ensnared companies, Supreme Court justices and former government ministers. It’s proving a stain for a country that’s seen as a safe place to invest due in part to its reputation for transparency and rule of law.
What’s the Caso Audios case about?
About a year ago, voice recordings emerged from Luis Hermosilla, one of the country’s best-known criminal lawyers with close ties to ...