Opinions

This article first appeared in Revista Capital on January 30, 2020. The latest CEP survey surprised us all, not only because of the low approval of the government but also because it reflects the crisis of trust in which we find Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on January 27, 2020. It has been 10 years since the law on criminal liability of legal entities came into force. This law stems from comparative experience and is based on the principle Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital  on December 20, 2019. Finally, the long-awaited “Anti-Abuse Agenda” was announced, which was demanded not only by experts in the field but also by the public, who see it as a solution Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on November 11, 2019. After this great social outburst, I have started to reflect on how we got to this point and I think it is important to go to the bottom Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on October 24, 2019. In my last column, I wrote about the Business Roundtable’s statement, in which this group of executives from leading U.S. companies said that companies should be concerned about Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on October 17, 2019. Although it has been a long time since the Odebrecht case exploded, its repercussions do not seem to be over. Recently, the declarations of Jorge Barata, former head Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on October 16, 2019. All of us in the country have a responsibility to make society fairer and fairer. By this, I mean that we must be more aware and responsible regarding Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on October 16, 2019. “A few days ago I spoke at a BlackRock seminar -the world’s largest investment fund- where I reaffirmed my position on the relevance of compliance as one of Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on October 22, 2019. During the last few weeks, we have witnessed regrettable cases, such as the oil spill in Magallanes, the water contamination in Valparaíso, and the water cut that affected the Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on June 06, 2019. Let’s learn the lesson, let’s stop looking only at KPIs based on results, what matters is how we reach the results or goals we set ourselves. If we Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on April 15, 2019. The Prolesur case, in which the former Minister of Education Gerardo Varela is implicated, brings to the blackboard the crime of disloyal administration applied to the legal personality. Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on October 17, 2018. Recently, the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CCHhC) proposed a series of measures to optimize the processes related to the contracting of public works. A national newspaper addressed in Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on October 31, 2018. Recently we learned of a new fraud within the Chilean Army, in which the second most important man of the institution, John Griffiths, was accused of tax fraud for Read More

    This article first appeared in Diario Gestión, Peru, on October 03, 2018. The only positive aspect of cases such as Lava Jato or Los Cuellos Blancos del Puerto, a criminal gang allegedly composed of high-ranking officials of the Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on June 19, 2018. Yes, when we laughed that corruption was moving away from our country, the Public Prosecutor’s Office brings us news again: it is a case of corruption with all its Read More

Every day I read the press and I notice that, despite the passing of the years, we are still a very divided country, dominated by ideologies and individual interests. And although I do not doubt that our honorable people want Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on August 26, 2018. It seems like a story out of the movies but no, it is a true story that reveals how the fraud machine worked in Argentina and that has Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Aptitus – Perú on August 15, 2018. 5 Keys to define a compliance system. The heads must be committed It is a system rather than an organ If it is not measured, it Read More

  This article first appeared in Diario Gestión de Perú  on August 06, 2018. “When everything is solved with corruption it promotes unpunished non-compliance with the law, which in turn brings more corruption.” By Susana Sierra  

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital  on July 30, 2018. When it seems that we are finally on the right path, strengthening anti-corruption policies and installing an agenda of probity, some compatriots deviate from this route and show Read More

New convictions in the Penta case have come out and the feeling of impunity and pessimism is installed in most of the citizens. The comments are usually similar: when there are no prison sentences linked to corruption crimes, the perception Read More

  This article first appeared in Diario Gestión de Perú on July 17, 2018. “The upcoming municipal and regional elections are a unique opportunity to seek, from the beginning of an administration, to move away from non-transparent practices. The prohibition Read More

  This article first appeared in El Comercio de Perú on July 14, 2018. “We are in a process where complying with ethical standards is no longer a flag salute but a fundamental part of the business and its sustainability.” Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on June 19, 2018. We recently learned about an incident that occurred between an Uber driver and a police officer. The incident caused controversy because it ended with the driver being injured Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on June 11, 2018. When he stepped down from SQM’s board in 2015, many probably believed that he would keep his distance from the company despite remaining its controller. However, we learned Read More

  This article first appeared in Diario Gestión- Perú on May 24, 2018. “Starting to treat compliance issues as a core part of the business itself and not as an add-on is the first step for companies to finally be Read More

  This article first appeared in Revista Capital on May 17, 2018.   The recent case about the meetings of Prosecutor Abbott before assuming as the highest authority of the Public Prosecutor’s Office has brought back to the forefront an Read More

  This article first appeared in La Segunda on May 28, 2018. Globalization and automation have sown the seed of the individual’s project in people, even more so if the possibilities of finding work are scarce. This combination is key Read More

  This article first appeared in La Segunda on April 13, 2018.   First came the resignation of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and then the imprisonment of Lula da Silva. They may seem distant and foreign issues, but the scourge of Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on March 18, 2018. The Director-General of Carabineros, Bruno Villalobos, resigned, and at the same time, the former Prosecutor of the Caval Case, Luis Toledo, resigned. On the same day that President Read More

  We are weeks away from the President-elect taking office and his four years of government will leave an important mark in terms of probity. During his campaign, Sebastián Piñera proposed three measures on transparency for the Parliament: to strengthen Read More

  This article first appeared in El Comercio Perú on February 07, 2018. One of the effects of the recently implemented Administrative Responsibility Law, which provides for effective sanctions for companies in cases of bribery (kickbacks), money laundering, and financing Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on June 19, 2018. Congratulations! the counterpart legislation of the law of criminal liability of legal persons that we have in Chile, has already entered into force in Peru and Argentina. Yes, the Read More

The success of a firm is the desire of any entrepreneur, regardless of the size or line of business of a company. Therefore, it is natural to fear the risks that may threaten the company’s strategy and management. But we Read More

  This article first appeared in La Tercera on December 05, 2017. One of the issues that have generated the most uncertainty is the question of how Chile can diversify its productive matrix, given its high dependence on copper as Read More

  This article first appeared in Cooperativa.cl on November 14, 2017. Regarding the presidential elections and the good that each candidate wants to do for the country, we must emphasize the general interest in improving the standards of probity and Read More

  This article first appeared in La Segunda on November 09, 2017.   Regarding the presidential elections and the good that each candidate wants to do for the country, it is necessary to emphasize the general interest in improving the Read More

  This article first appeared in Cooperativa on October 14, 2017. A few days ago, the CEP survey released the results of the July-August period, and in the consultation, what are the three problems to which the Government should dedicate Read More

  This article first appeared in Cooperativa.cl  on August 29, 2017. Pensions, education, health, housing, transportation? And so many other areas. Long etcetera. These are issues that undoubtedly generate a feeling of dissatisfaction because unfortunately, they are not evolving in Read More

This article first appeared in Pulso  on August 27, 2017.   Pensions, education, health, housing, transportation? And so many other areas. Long etcetera. These are issues that undoubtedly generate a feeling of dissatisfaction because unfortunately, they are not evolving in Read More

  This article first appeared in Semana Económica on August 11, 2017.   Recent corruption cases have made companies question their actions and which are the daily practices that can lead them to an illegal act. Semana Económica together with Read More

  This article first appeared in El Mercurio on July 31, 2017. Understanding compliance and using it as a preventive tool against corruption is crucial for any company. In our case, Chile is recognized for being one of the least Read More

This article first appeared in La Segunda on July 11, 2017. In the face of an irregularity such as the one that occurred in the Carabineros, the challenge is posed to the candidates for the Presidency: What would they do Read More

  This article first appeared in Pulso on July 06, 2022. In the face of an irregularity such as the one that occurred in the Carabineros, the challenge is posed to the candidates for the Presidency: What would they do Read More

  AS time goes by, more and more information about the fraud in the Carabineros is emerging. Yes, those in charge of putting an order in the institution would have organized themselves to commit crimes, betraying the trust of the Read More

  IT SEEMS TO BE MORE RECURRENT than usual that when some irregularity, crime, or breach of ethics is made public, the heads of a company, government agency, or political party hide behind the phrase ‘I didn’t know. Of course, Read More