Andrés Sepúlveda Jiménez

Andrés Sepúlveda Jiménez is a Chilean lawyer known for his specialization in criminal law, particularly in economic crimes and high-complexity litigation. He is recognized for his professional legal practice as well as his academic and media contributions.

Sepúlveda holds a Law degree and Licentiate in Legal and Social Sciences from the University of Chile. He also completed a Master’s degree in Criminal Law, jointly offered by the University of Talca and the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain.

He has maintained a critical stance toward the misuse of criminal law for political purposes. He often emphasizes principles such as legality, due process, and institutional modernization in his public interventions and media appearances, sometimes oriented to showbiz.

Professional career Throughout his legal career, Sepúlveda has been involved in major criminal cases in Chile. Most notably, he contributed to uncovering the La Polar case, one of the largest financial frauds in the history of Chile’s stock market.

Teaching In addition to his legal practice, Sepúlveda has taught Economic Criminal Law at the Central University of Chile, where he focuses on the practical application of penal theory to real-world cases.