Former minister seeks annulment of Comptroller's ruling

Former Security Minister Trinidad Steinert is seeking to overturn a ruling by the Comptroller General's Office (CGR) that found her to have exceeded her authority. The decision, issued on July 1, concerns Steinert's actions just 48 hours after assuming her role on March 11.

According to the CGR's ruling (N° D344/2026), Steinert improperly requested sensitive and detailed information regarding an active criminal investigation. Specifically, she asked the PDI (Investigative Police) for a list of officials within an anti-narcotics brigade who were connected to the "Clan Chen" case in Iquique.

Steinert has formally submitted a request for reconsideration, aiming to have the Comptroller General's Office annul its previous finding. The case highlights the delicate balance between a minister's oversight responsibilities and the boundaries of accessing confidential information during ongoing investigations.

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exceeded her faculties by requesting sensitive and detailed information about an ongoing criminal investigation, just 48 hours after taking office on March 11.