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Within the framework of the Hermosilla Case, the deputies Daniella Cicardini and Daniel Manouchehri, both from the Socialist Party and plaintiffs in the case, spoke out about the accusation recently with the defense of Luis Hermosilla, who affirms that the t -National Prosecutor, Ángel Valencia, met with him before taking office, apparently to coordinate the delivery of information about proceedings that could affect the former president Sebastián Piñera. Parliamentarians asked the National Prosecutor to clarify the situation, and they questioned Hermosilla’s strategy and his motives.
Cicardini: “The National Prosecutor must clarify these facts”
Deputy Chief Daniella Cicardini expressed her skepticism about Hermosilla’s accusations and thought it was urgent that the National Prosecutor clarify his position regarding these accusations. “I believe it is necessary and urgent that the National Prosecutor can clarify these facts. Now, to be quite honest, I question everything that comes from Hermosilla. Their strategy has been inadequate. Here they have wanted to smear everyone, but I have not heard a statement saying that Hermosilla is innocent,” said the lawmaker.
Cicardini confirmed that these situations are common when it comes to corruption cases, where those who have been investigated usually draw attention to those who persecute them. “It often happens here, when the corruption is caught, they end up attacking those who investigate them to avoid responsibilities,” he said, insisting that everyone involved needs meaning.
Manouchehri: “Hermosilla’s strategy is to discredit the followers”
For his part, deputy Daniel Manouchehri also doubted the statements of Juan Pablo Hermosilla, the brother of the accused and who was in charge of his defense. Manouchehri questioned both the credibility of the defense and the transparency of Hermosilla, who has repeatedly promised to reveal evidence and private conversations that, so far, have not been made public.
“This is what we hope, firstly, that Mr. Juan Pablo Hermosilla confirms these facts and, secondly, that the National Prosecutor refers to the truth or not of what Mr. Juan Pablo Hermosilla has said,” he said. However, he believed that Hermosilla’s moves correspond to a media strategy to avoid responsibilities. “Hermosilla and his group have a whole communication strategy that is nothing but to say that Mr. Hermosilla is corrupt, but that everyone is corrupt too,” said the member of parliament.
Manouchehri also highlighted the lack of consistency in Hermosilla’s announcements and the delay in the release of evidence that he himself had promised. “It seems that he is waiting, while he is making these threats, for something to happen, so that someone will be afraid and then call him on the phone to get an advantage for his corrupt brother,” he said, raising doubts about the true intentions of the defense.
A call to the political class not to conform to Hermosilla
Finally, Manouchehri called on his colleagues in Congress and the political class in general to take a clear position regarding the strategy of Hermosilla and his defense team, warning of the danger of lending themselves to this movement. to discredit the Ministry. “The political class must choose whether they should be part of Mr. Hermosilla’s strategy or whether they should take a reasonable stand on this issue,” he said.
The statements of Cicardini and Manouchehri show the growing concern in Congress regarding the tactics of the defense of Luis Hermosilla, while they increasingly called on the National Prosecutor, Ángel Valencia, to clarify his role and the facts ‘ could damage the transparency and credibility of the Public Ministry in this high-profile case
