Chilean Deputy Ojeda Released from Prison: House Arrest Granted in Fraud Case

Chilean Deputy Mauricio Ojeda Released from Prison After Five Months Temuco, Chile – In a significant development in the ongoing Caso Convenios investigation, Chilean Deputy Mauricio Ojeda was released from preventive imprisonment in Temuco on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. Ojeda, who had been held for five months, was granted house arrest after posting a $40 million bail. The decision was made by the Guarantee Court. The case involves allegations of fraud against the state, specifically within the 'Manicure' branch of the investigation. Upon his release, Ojeda expressed his relief, stating, “Digo tranquilidad porque he visto cómo los jueces en Chile fallan estrictamente en derecho y no por filtraciones descontextualizadas donde el Ministerio Público pretende armar con suposiciones, etcétera, cuestiones que no existen y que no son” (I say tranquility because I have seen how judges in Chile rule strictly by law and not by decontextualized leaks where the Public Ministry intends to build with assumptions, etc., issues that do not exist and that are not). He emphasized that the judges' decision was based on legal grounds, not external influences. The release marks a turning point in the case, and the investigation continues. The public awaits further developments with keen interest. The fact that the court accepted bail and changed the measure suggests the judges found sufficient grounds to consider the change of the pre-trial detention. This development is likely to generate further debate and discussion about the ongoing investigation and the judicial process in Chile.