Chile's Pinera faces impeachment bid after Pandora Papers leak

FILE PHOTO: Chile's President Sebastian Pinera delivers a statement at the Government house in Santiago, Chile, October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean opposition lawmakers launched impeachment proceedings against President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday over possible irregularities in the sale of a mining company, after new details emerged about the deal in the Pandora Papers leak.

The move comes after Chile's public prosecutor said this month it would open an investigation into possible bribery-related corruption charges as well as tax violations related to the sale.