The Monsalve Affair: A Legal Comedy of Errors
Ah, another day, another scandal. Today, we dive headfirst into the case of Manuel Monsalve, the former Undersecretary of the Interior who has turned the political drama into a full-blown soap opera. You just can’t make this stuff up! If only our politicians were as good at keeping their pants on as they are at making headlines.
Let me set the stage for you. We’ve got Roberto Ávila Toledo, a lawyer who apparently moonlights as a human rights crusader, filing a complaint against the ex-undersecretary. Why? Well, it all seems to revolve around some rather scandalous allegations of rape, which, let’s face it, puts a slight damper on any dinner invitation. I mean, who knew ‘dinner and drinks’ could lead to such a legal pickle?
According to the documents leaked to the Contigo En La Mañana program — because nothing says ‘serious allegations’ like a morning show scoop — the events took place on September 22. Monsalve, in a classic case of ‘what could possibly go wrong’, invited his subordinate out for a meal in Santiago Centro. And we all know what happens when wine and undersecretaries mix!
A Night to Forget… Or Not
After a delightful evening of dining and potentially too many glasses of ‘what were they thinking?!’, our heroine wakes up the next day in Monsalve’s hotel room, not her own. Ever had one of those nights? I’ve had a few, but thankfully mine never ended up with a court case. Unfortunately for her, this isn’t a comedy of errors—this is a crime report.
Who is Roberto Ávila Toledo?
Right, back to our legal eagle, Roberto Ávila Toledo. This isn’t his first rodeo; he’s linked to the Socialist Party, and now he’s got his work cut out for him, representing a former subordinate who clearly had a night they didn’t sign up for. Age-old question: Is it still ‘working late’ if there’s unexpected alcohol involved? That’s a debate for another day!
Ávila’s an experienced fella; he’s previously related to cases surrounding human rights and even filed a complaint regarding the death of President Salvador Allende. He’s not one to shy away from the hard hitting issues—or hairs being cut on live TV, as he once represented the cameraman José Miranda in a lawsuit against the infamous José Miguel Viñuela. Let’s face it, if the hair was flying, he’d be the go-to guy!
Political Shenanigans and Controversy
And to sprinkle a bit of political spice on this case, let’s talk about Ávila’s history with the Socialist Party. He threw his weight behind Daniel Jadue during the 2021 primary elections. Spoiler alert: he got expelled for making some rather unsavory homophobic comments. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot—it sounds more like a ‘socialists gone rogue’ comic strip than real life!
It’s a classic tale of how not to navigate the political landscape: one minute you’re dining with subordinates, the next you’re in a courtroom, sipping on your own poison, proving that life has a funny way of turning tables—unless you’re under the spotlight, of course.
What’s next in this unfolding drama? Will we see more courtroom antics or perhaps a surprise twist that might even have Hollywood screenwriters scratching their heads? Stay tuned, because with politics, you never know when the next show-stopping scandal might roll in!
Representing a former subordinate of Monsalve, the lawyer filed a complaint against the former Undersecretary of the Interior, who resigned from his position after being accused of an alleged rape.
This Saturday, the lawyer Roberto Ávila Toledo filed a complaint against the former Undersecretary of the Interior Manuel Monsalvewho resigned from his position after being accused of an alleged rape.
“This crime was committed by the defendant to the detriment of my client. The events took place on September 22 current year”, begins by saying the document, to which the Contigo En La Mañana program had access.
SEE MORE ABOUT NATIONALThere is also a detail of how the events would have occurred, which begin when the former undersecretary invites his subordinate to eat at a restaurant in Santiago Centro.
After drinking alcohol, the woman wakes up the next day in Monsalve’s room at the Panamericano hotel, where he usually stays in Santiago.
Who is Roberto Ávila Toledo, plaintiff lawyer in the Monsalve Case?
Robeto Ávila Toledo is a lawyer linked to the Socialist Partywhere Monsalve was active and now his militancy is suspended due to the serious complaint against him.
Ávila has always been linked to human rights cases and in 2011, he filed a complaint for the death of President Salvador Allende under the argument that even in the case of suicide, which according to him would be induced and forced, there would be criminal responsibilities, he pointed out. The Third.
He also represented the cameraman José Miranda in the lawsuit against José Miguel Viñuela, after he cut his hair live during a morning show.
In May of this year, he was also part of the delegation of the citizen group Here the People who delivered signatures collected in La Moneda in rejection of the monthly allowance that former presidents of the Republic receive for life.
Support and then expulsion of socialists by jadue
For the July 2021 presidential primary elections, the lawyer supported the candidacy of Daniel Jaduetoday under house arrest.
There Ávila was part of the “Socialists for Jadue” Collective and was expelled from the group shortly before the election for making homophobic expressions in a personal publication.