The real estate registrar for Puente Alto, Sergio Yáber, testified before prosecutors that large transfers made to Gonzalo Migueles were the result of stock sales, not illegal activity.
In a new statement to the Los Lagos Regional Prosecutor's Office, Yáber provided details regarding several deposits to the partner of former Supreme Court Justice Ángela Vivanco. The investigation is examining potential money laundering linked to Vivanco and Migueles, who are currently in pretrial detention.
Prosecutor Andreas Kusch questioned Yáber about a deposit of $16,090,000 made to Migueles' account on June 1, 2023. Yáber told investigators the money came from selling shares of Enjoy or Vapores.
“The reason for it was merely economic,” Yáber said, explaining that he often buys stocks for clients to benefit from lower brokerage commissions. “I had to have previously bought [the shares] from Gonzalo... if that stock was yielding profit, it was convenient for me to ‘sell’ the stock and keep it to collect the earnings.”
Yáber also addressed a second payment of $12,000,000 made to Migueles in April 2024, maintaining the same explanation of stock trading dynamics.
Currency exchanges and luxury car sale
During the testimony, Yáber admitted to purchasing US dollars and euros from Migueles on multiple occasions. He noted that the transactions involved amounts ranging from $3,000 to $10,000.
When asked if he knew the source of the foreign currency, Yáber said he was unaware. “He never told me where he obtained them. At some point, he would arrive at the office with dollars and offer them to the staff, saying they were leftovers from his trips abroad, but I didn't ask,” he told prosecutors.
The registrar also detailed the sale of a 2018 Porsche Cayenne to Ángela Vivanco in March 2021 for $35,000,000. He stated the deal included a $10,000,000 down payment and 35 monthly installments.
Yáber claimed that Migueles often paid the monthly installments in cash. He added that Migueles was the one who requested the sale, noting that Vivanco specifically wanted the luxury vehicle.
Prosecutors continue to investigate the financial links between Yáber, Migueles, and Vivanco as part of the broader laundering probe.
