Chile: 215 Coquimbo officials traveled abroad on medical leave in 2025

A Contraloría report identifies 215 officials in Coquimbo Region who traveled abroad in 2025 while on medical leave, with Gendarmería, Hospital San Pablo, and the municipal government most affected. Nationwide cases decreased significantly, but the report warns of persistent repeated behavior. This is a governance and accountability issue, not a market-moving event.