Deputy Carol Cariola's lawyer, Juan Carlos ManrĂquez, criticizes the investigative report (number 487) by the Chilean Investigative Police (PDI), alleging manipulative interpretations and errors that persist despite corrections ordered by the court. The report links Cariola to a traffic of influence case, stemming from conversations with former Santiago Mayor IracĂ Hassler. Key points of contention involve confusing two businessmen, Carlos Frings and Bo "Emilio" Yang, and alleged overreach in the detective's conclusions.
The PDI report alleges Cariola influenced Hassler to prevent the closure of a Chinese mall owned by Yang. ManrĂquez argues this is a misinterpretation, stating the conversations concerned a different businessman, Frings, who helped Cariola's campaign. He points out inconsistencies between the initial and revised report, suggesting either error or bad faith.
The timing of a police raid on Cariola's home while she was giving birth was criticized, and procedural issues regarding the examination of Cariola's phone were discussed. The court ordered the selection of material from her seized phone to be carefully decided upon between the prosecution and the defense, a process that is ongoing and expected to last several weeks. A subsequent hearing is scheduled for May to address Cariola's new claims.