The mayor of Recoleta, Daniel Jadue (PC), is in the crosshairs, since he is being investigated for his role in the Chilean Association of Municipalities with Popular Pharmacies (Achifarp).
Specifically, prosecutor Giovanna Herrera, from the North Central Metropolitan Prosecutor’s Office, The mayor is being investigated for possible crimes of bribery, embezzlement of public funds, fraud against the Treasury and money laundering, in the negotiations between Achifarp and the company Best Quality SPA.
Added to Herrera’s investigation was a confidential report prepared by the Carabineros OS-7 Department, which points to the communal chief as responsible for the events investigated. like the executive secretary of Achifarp, José Matías Muñoz Becerra.
The case began to be investigated after the seller and commission agent of Best Quality SPA, César Ramírez, has denounced Jadue for requesting a donation of medical supplies valued at $20 million during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Document
In the text prepared by the police officers, it states that the mayor of Recoleta was fully aware of the actions of the association officials. In addition, they accuse him of having the powers to carry out abusive actions and omissions contrary to the patrimonial interest of Achifarp, such as the excessive and unjustified acquisition of inputs, which were marketed irregularly by Muñoz Becerra.
“It is reflected as an unfair administration for not managing the assets in a trustworthy and truthful manner, as a result of the aforementioned acts. generated damage that affected the assets of the Chilean Association of Popular Pharmacies driving a forced liquidation”, includes the report that had access Third.
Likewise, the document specifies that the association did not have the objective of making financial profits, however, “generated profits that were used incorrectly.”
commissions
The main fact reported by the police report It deals with the excessive purchase of masks and other items a la empresa Best Quality SPA.
The document indicates that there was no requirement from the communes associated with Achifarp for the marketing of inputs, so “It was necessary to carry out a sale of these proportions and characteristics to get rid of it quickly and raise money”which was carried out by José Matías Muñoz Becerra.
The investigation also showed that to carry out this action, officials were recruited, who were offered commissions for sales made.
One of the association workers who was recruited, Marcela del Pilar Morales Catalán, corroborated what was stated in the investigation. “In relation to the masks, these were sold in the same way from the warehouse that was in Conchalí, where they were offered to Paulina Rojas and me. a commission of $5,000 per box we soldthat was offered by Matías Muñoz, since all the boxes of masks, alcohol gel, thermometers, diapers, had to be sold as soon as possible,” he clarified.
In this scenario, Morales Catalán specified that due to sales He had a commission of $4,400,000which were hand-delivered by Matías Muñoz.
The Carabineros report also clarified that Muños Becerra “self-loans” were made with the money obtained. Furthermore, it points out that there are no tax records that prove the distribution of inputs.
According to the Carabineros OS-7, this action was known to Mayor Jadue, since he was the superior of the executive secretary of the association.
Jadue’s response
The investigation by prosecutor Giovanna Herrera was confidential, but now, After eight months the file was released. In the document, there is also the statement of Daniel Jadue himself.
The mayor clarified that Muñoz Becerra was hired by the general manager of Achifarp and he had no influence in the decision. “I never interviewed anyone or participated in any prior opposition,” he said.
On the other hand, he maintained that he has not audited the association’s money, and that the debt with Best Quality It was known to him when the lawsuit was filed by the company.
“I was never consulted either at that time, nor before.about the acquisition by Achifarp of supplies and medicines,” he indicated.
