# Chile Supreme Court begins hearings on judges facing removal for travel

Chile's Supreme Court starts hearings to review removal cases against 58 judges accused of traveling abroad on medical leave.

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The Chilean Supreme Court convened a full session to address the removal proceedings against 58 judges accused of traveling abroad while on medical leave. [^1]

The Supreme Court of Chile initiated a review of disciplinary records against judges who allegedly misused medical leave by traveling while on rest. [^2]

Following the suspension of five cases, the Supreme Court determined that 53 cases remain to be reviewed, with 28 of those suspended at the request of the defenses. [^3]

Secretary Jorge Sáez announced that the Constitutional Tribunal (TC) had suspended the removal proceedings for five of the original 58 cases. [^4]

The full bench of the Supreme Court included President Gloria Ana Chevesich, ministers Soledad Melo, María Cristina Gajardo, Andrea Muñoz, Jessica González, Eliana Quezada, and Carolina Catepillán, as well as ministers Arturo Prado, Mauricio Silva, Manuel Valderrama, Leopoldo Llanos, Jorge Zepeda, Jean Pierre Matus, Omar Astudillo, Gonzalo Ruz, Ricardo Blanco, Roberto Contreras, and Hernán Crisosto. [^5]

According to the Comptroller General's investigation, 104 judges improperly used the medical leave benefit, prompting the decision to open disciplinary proceedings. [^6]

In 58 cases, a removal file was opened, but 23 defenses requested a suspension of the hearing, awaiting a potential ruling from the Constitutional Tribunal. [^7]

Jorge Sáez, Secretary of the Supreme Court, stated that parties can present arguments personally or through legal counsel during the review. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Chilean Supreme Court convened a full session to address the removal proceedings against 58 judges accused of traveling abroad while on medical leave. (La Tercera, News)
2. The Supreme Court of Chile initiated a review of disciplinary records against judges who allegedly misused medical leave by traveling while on rest. (cooperativa.cl, News)
3. Following the suspension of five cases, the Supreme Court determined that 53 cases remain to be reviewed, with 28 of those suspended at the request of the defenses. (La Tercera, News)
4. Secretary Jorge Sáez announced that the Constitutional Tribunal (TC) had suspended the removal proceedings for five of the original 58 cases. (La Tercera, News)
5. The full bench of the Supreme Court included President Gloria Ana Chevesich, ministers Soledad Melo, María Cristina Gajardo, Andrea Muñoz, Jessica González, Eliana Quezada, and Carolina Catepillán, as well as ministers Arturo Prado, Mauricio Silva, Manuel Valderrama, Leopoldo Llanos, Jorge Zepeda, Jean Pierre Matus, Omar Astudillo, Gonzalo Ruz, Ricardo Blanco, Roberto Contreras, and Hernán Crisosto. (La Tercera, News)
6. According to the Comptroller General's investigation, 104 judges improperly used the medical leave benefit, prompting the decision to open disciplinary proceedings. (cooperativa.cl, News)
7. In 58 cases, a removal file was opened, but 23 defenses requested a suspension of the hearing, awaiting a potential ruling from the Constitutional Tribunal. (cooperativa.cl, News)
8. Jorge Sáez, Secretary of the Supreme Court, stated that parties can present arguments personally or through legal counsel during the review. (cooperativa.cl, News)

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