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Dinero, traición y un quiebre sentimental: El caso que golpea la promesa de probidad con que Boric llegó al poder

By Grace Chen
Published in Actualidad
June 25, 2023
1 min read
Dinero, traición y un quiebre sentimental: El caso que golpea la promesa de probidad con que Boric llegó al poder

Have you ever felt disappointed in a politician you admired? That’s what’s happening in Chile right now with Gabriel Boric, the country’s newly elected president. Boric campaigned on a platform of honesty and transparency, promising to distance himself from the corruption scandals that have plagued Chilean politics. However, a recent scandal involving one of Boric’s closest advisors threatens to tarnish his reputation. The scandal involves allegations of embezzlement, betrayal, and a romantic relationship gone sour.

The advisor in question is Francisco Figueroa, who worked with Boric since his early days in politics. According to reports, Figueroa used a non-profit foundation he founded to embezzle money from different sources, supposedly for political purposes. But things got complicated when his girlfriend, a fellow activist, came forward with information that he had also taken money from her without her consent.

The scandal became public knowledge just after Boric was sworn into office, and it has caused an uproar in Chile. Some people are calling for Figueroa to be punished, while others are questioning Boric’s ability to choose his advisors. In any case, it’s clear that the scandal has shaken Boric’s claim to be a politician of integrity.

As a writer for a news site, I find this story fascinating because it highlights how difficult it is to maintain ethical standards in politics. It also shows the challenge of separating one’s personal life from one’s professional one, particularly when romantic relationships are involved. But most importantly, it raises an important question: can politicians truly remain honest in a system that is riddled with corruption and illegality? Only time will tell.


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