Chilean General (ret.) Yáñez authorized to travel to Brazil for summit after posting $2 million bail

The Seventh Court of Santiago has authorized the international travel of retired General Ricardo Yáñez to Brazil, where he is scheduled to attend a summit organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This permission comes with the stipulation that Yáñez must pay a bail of $2 million.

Yáñez, who is currently under investigation in the "Alto Mando" case for alleged excessive force during the social unrest, was previously subject to national arraignment and monthly check-ins. His lawyer had requested a review of these precautionary measures to allow for his travel.

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The participation of my client is fundamental for the Association of Municipalities, which are carrying out security work in the communal territories collaborating with the State of Chile's police institutions, a fact that is public knowledge.

The invitation to the summit was extended by Eduardo Vergara, head of Citizen Security and the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development at the IDB. Vergara previously served as undersecretary of Crime Prevention under President Gabriel Boric's government. The invitation highlights Yáñez's "police trajectory" and emphasizes his participation as fundamental for the Chilean Association of Municipalities, which is involved in security efforts.

The summit, set to take place in Brasilia from August 5 to 6, will focus on "Intelligent Penitentiary Systems against organized crime: innovation and cooperation." The court's decision to set the bail at $2 million is significantly lower than amounts set in other recent cases, drawing attention from legal observers.

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Intelligent Penitentiary Systems against organized crime: innovation and cooperation