Chile: Lower house approves Pinera impeachment trial
Pinera has been accused of using his presidency for business gain following Pandora Papers leaks.
![President Sebastian Pinera faces impeachment and an investigation into possible tax violations and corruption [File: Esteban Felix/The Associated Press]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AP21312511945616.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Pinera has been accused of using his presidency for business gain following Pandora Papers leaks.
![President Sebastian Pinera faces impeachment and an investigation into possible tax violations and corruption [File: Esteban Felix/The Associated Press]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AP21312511945616.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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