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Piñera faces impeachment after Pandora papers leak

Opposition politicians have launched impeachment proceedings against Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, over possible irregularities in the sale of a mining company, after new details about the deal were revealed in the Pandora papers.

Earlier this month Chile’s public prosecutor’s office said that it would open an investigation into possible bribery-related corruption charges and tax violations linked to the sale, which was completed in the British Virgin Islands.

The move is the latest blow for centre-right Piñera as he approaches the end of a turbulent four-year term. Polls for presidential elections in November suggest leftwing candidates may gain ground.

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