Chilean Government Backs Repeal of Sentence-Reduction Law, Minister Excluded from Debate

The Chilean government announced it will sponsor the repeal of Law 19.856, a 2003 regulation enabling sentence reductions for good behavior, following a political committee meeting. The Minister of Justice was excluded from the legislative debate and faces an internal investigation over a leak of decrees. This marks a significant political shift, potentially altering penal policy and signaling internal government friction.

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