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Chilean senator jailed in corruption case
SANTIAGO, Chile – A court in Chile has ordered the jailing of a senator who is targeted by an investigation into possible bribery and tax fraud.
Thursday’s appeals court ruling affects conservative Sen. Jaime Orpis, who had been subject to house arrest by a lower court.
It’s the first time that a lawmaker has been jailed since Chile’s return to democracy after its 1973-1990 dictatorship.
Investigators are determining whether to bring charges against Orpis and other politicians suspect of illegal campaign financing using false receipts from companies under investigation for tax evasion.
Corruption levels in Chile are among South America’s lowest, but trust in politicians and the business elite has been eroded by a string of scandals in recent years.
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