Opinion column published in El Mercurio Legal

In a new opinion column published in El Mercurio Legal, Hernán Peñafiel, partner at Chirgwin, offers a critical analysis of the debate surrounding judicial appointments in Chile and their impact on the current institutional crisis facing the country.

The article examines the risks of maintaining appointment schemes overly influenced by political considerations, while highlighting the need to move toward more technical and transparent mechanisms consistent with the principles of judicial independence, without overlooking equally relevant requirements such as democratic legitimacy and institutional accountability.

From a legal and institutional perspective, the column invites reflection on the pending challenges in judicial governance and on the urgency of adopting a clear regulatory framework capable of strengthening public trust in the justice system.

👉 Read the full column in Spanish on El Mercurio Legal or here: