Chile Contraloría Probes SLEP Valparaíso for Irregular Contracts and Subsidy Misuse

Chile's Comptroller General ordered an investigation into the Local Education Service (SLEP) of Valparaíso following findings of non-competitive contracts, unjustified service commissions, and unverified use of Preferential School Subsidy funds. The probe signals potential administrative misconduct in public education management, though no criminal charges have been filed. This is a domestic governance issue with limited direct market impact.