Chilean Judge Urrutia Files $77M Rights Suit Against Judicial Body

Judge Daniel Urrutia, facing removal proceedings for leaving the country on medical leave, has filed a tutela lawsuit against the Administrative Corporation of the Judicial Power (CAPJ), seeking $77 million in compensation for alleged fundamental rights violations. The claim escalates an internal judicial dispute, though details of the alleged violations remain unclear. This marks a notable legal confrontation within Chile's judiciary, potentially affecting institutional credibility.