Suspect in filmmaker Paz Ramírez's death faces delayed formalization

The legal process against the suspect accused of killing filmmaker Paz Ramírez has encountered a delay, with his formalization hearing postponed to Friday. The court granted the prosecution's request to extend the suspect's detention, allowing more time to gather necessary evidence. The 53-year-old Chilean national is accused of fatally striking Ramírez in the Providencia commune on Sunday.

Initially scheduled for this week, the hearing was pushed back after the local prosecutor's office requested the extension. Rossana Folli, chief prosecutor for the Ñuñoa-Providencia Local Prosecutor's Office, stated that an "antecedent" needed to be gathered for the formalization hearing. This suggests that investigators are working to solidify their case before presenting formal charges, which are expected to include quasi-homicide.

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in attention to a precedent that we have to gather for the hearing (of formalization), which was set for tomorrow (Friday) in the morning

The victim's sisters, actresses María José and Ángela Prieto, were present for the proceedings, underscoring the personal impact of the case. María José Prieto had previously spoken out about the incident, lamenting the "indolence" she felt was destroying society. The postponement means the suspect will remain in custody while the investigation continues, with the formalization now set for Friday morning.

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Indolence is destroying us