Tohá Defends Fiscal Valencia: Not Everyone Who Spoke with Hermosilla is Involved in Wrongdoing

In a bold and unwavering defense, Interior Minister Carolina Tohá has spoken out against the notion that anyone who had contact with Luis Hermosilla, the accused in the Audio case, is automatically implicated in wrongdoing. Tohá’s remarks come in the wake of a lobby law complaint that has led to calls for Fiscal Nacional Ángel Valencia to recuse himself from all cases and decisions that could impact the investigations related to the Audio case.

Tohá Stands Firm in Support of Fiscal Valencia

In a conversation with Cooperativa, Tohá reiterated the government’s stance on Fiscal Valencia, stating: We have seen the determination of the Fiscal Nacional to investigate this case from the very first day. In no way has he diminished the impetus of the prosecutors; it has been the opposite. She went on to assert that if there were anything unusual, Valencia’s attitude would have been different, but instead, he has been consistent.

Cautioning Against Overreaction

Tohá also cautioned against the trap of threatening everyone who has had conversations, chats, or encounters with Hermosilla. She emphasized that as a society, we cannot fall into that trap: it is not that any person who spoke with Hermosilla is involved in something shady; one thing are the crimes, and another are the contacts that people have.

Protecting the Integrity of the Investigation

The Interior Minister concluded her remarks by stating that we cannot allow the situation to escalate to the point where now everyone is threatened and disqualified because they once spoke with Hermosilla, because that only benefits Hermosilla. Tohá’s unwavering stance aims to protect the integrity of the investigation and ensure that the pursuit of justice is not undermined by unfounded accusations.

Conclusion

Carolina Tohá’s bold defense of Fiscal Nacional Ángel Valencia and her cautioning against the overreaction to the Audio case investigation underscores the government’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring a fair and impartial process. Her remarks serve as a powerful reminder that not every contact with a person of interest automatically implies wrongdoing, and that the focus should remain on the pursuit of justice rather than on threats and disqualifications.