Nueve candidatos al Consejo Constitucional contrataron a familiares en campañas electorales anteriores: siete republicanos, una IND-UDI y una RD

So, I came across this article about some candidates in Chile hiring their own family members during election campaigns. It’s pretty wild, right? Apparently, nine candidates running for the Constitutional Council, including seven from the Republican party, one from the Independent Democratic Union, and one from the Radical party, have been caught hiring their relatives for campaign-related work in the past.

According to the report, hiring family members for election work is not against the law in Chile, but it does raise ethical questions about nepotism and political favoritism. The article didn’t go into too much detail, but I remember back when I was involved in a student election during college, some of the candidates were accused of doing the same thing. It got pretty heated, with accusations flying left and right, but ultimately, the election went on and everything worked out, I guess.

Anyway, back to the article. It’s important to note that the Constitutional Council is a pretty big deal in Chile. It’s responsible for interpreting the constitution, resolving disputes between branches of government, and ensuring that laws passed by Congress are constitutional. So it’s kind of a big deal that some of the candidates running for the council have a history of hiring their own family members for political campaigns.

Overall, I think this article sheds light on an important issue that often gets overlooked in politics. Nepotism and cronyism have no place in a functioning democracy, and we need to hold our elected officials accountable for their actions. So if you’re planning on running for office anytime soon, maybe think twice before hiring your cousin as your campaign manager.