Independent: Chile’s leading lawyer has been detained on ML and tax fraud charges, shaking the nation’s elite

Chile’s top lawyer, Luis Hermosilla, has been detained pending trial on charges of ML and tax fraud following a high-profile corruption scandal. The court approved the prosecution’s request for his detention after leaked recordings suggested he discussed bribes with a former client. The investigation has implicated judges and business leaders, threatening Chile’s reputation for low corruption and its standing with international financial institutions…