Chilean political scandals
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This is a list of major political scandals in Chile:
- "Scorpion" scandal (1809) - A smuggling scandal that caused the fall of the Royal Governor and hastened Chilean Independence
- Seguro Obrero massacre (1938) - 58 people murdered by police in the wake of an attempted Nazi putsch
- Watches affair (1953) - A corruption scandal that ended the political career of María De la Cruz, the first Chilean woman senator
- Cuban packages (1972) - A smuggling scandal involving President Salvador Allende
- Alejandrina Cox incident (1973) - A traffic incident that caused the resignation of the Army Commander-in-chief and hastened the Chilean coup of 1973
- Charles Horman (1973) - A US journalist tortured and killed by the military during the Chilean coup of 1973
- Caravan of Death (1973) - 70 people executed by the military after the Chilean coup of 1973
- Letelier case (1976) - Chilean politician and former minister murdered on Washington D.C.
- Beheaded's case (1985) - A brutal murder that caused the resignation of the Police Head and profound changes in the political and legal structure of the government
- Burnt Alive case (1986) - Two youngsters burnt alive during a political protest by a military patrol
- Piñeragate (1992) - Political espionage and eavesdropping
- Augusto Pinochet's arrest and trial (1998) - International scandal, leading to profound changes in the Chilean Constitution, as well as in international law
- MOP-Gate (2002) - Triangulation of public money to finance payolas to government employees
- Spiniak case (2004) - Pedophilia case allegedly involving congressmen and businessmen
- Colonia Dignidad
- 2006–2007 Chilean corruption scandal - Use of public funds to finance political campaigns and political parties
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