Rinconada Mayor Defies Arrest for Third Time Amid Fraud Charges

Rinconada Mayor Galdames, already under arrest since May, has failed to comply for a third time, facing charges of fraud against the Treasury, incompatible negotiation, falsification, and malicious use of public instruments. The Court of Guarantees of Los Andes admitted a lawsuit filed by the mayor against three former councilors, adding a legal counter-dimension. This repeated defiance signals a breakdown in judicial authority and may escalate into a political crisis in the municipality.