The Independent: Chilean president impeached over Pandora Papers revelation
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has been impeached by the lower house of Chile’s congress, setting up a trial in the nation’s Senate over allegations he favored the sale of a family property while in office
President Sebastián Piñera was impeached Tuesday by the lower house of Chile's congress, setting up a trial in the nation's Senate over allegations he favored the sale of a family property while in office.
The vote to impeach got the bare minimum of 78 votes needed in the 155-member Chamber of Deputies and followed a marathon 20-hour session.
Sixty-seven legislators voted against impeachment, including several members of the opposition.
Others abstained or were absent.
It's unlikely he will be removed by the 43-member Senate, where the opposition has only 24 of the 29 votes needed to remove a president.
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WNU Editor: A regular reader of this blog who I trust tells me this impeachment will not pass the Chilean Senate. This is also all happening with Chileans are going to the polls in fewer than two weeks to elect a new president.
More News On Chile’s Lower House Impeaching President Sebastian Pinera
Chilean president Piñera impeached over Pandora papers revelations -- The Guardian/AP
Chilean president impeached over Pandora Paper allegations -- The Hill
Chile: Lower house approves Pinera impeachment trial -- Al Jazeera
Chile impeachment vote heads to Senate after lower-house approval -- Reuters
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