Chile requests extradition of former US Navy captain for Pinochet-era crimes
November 30, 2011
A Chilean judge on Tuesday issued an indictment against former US Navy Captain Ray Davis, which included a request that he be extradited to Chile. The indictment charges Davis with the homicides of journalist Charles Horman and US university student Frank Teruggi. Both crimes were alleged to have be....... [more] 
Pinochet assumed 'political responsibility' for regime actions
November 25, 2011
On November 25, 2006, former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet issued a prepared statement in which he assumed "full political responsibility" for the actions of his regime between 1973 and 1990. The statement was read aloud by his wife at his ninety-first birthday celebration. It was the first time....... [more]
Pinochet immunity lifted in human rights case
October 12, 2011
On October 12, 2006, the Santiago Court of Appeals voted 16-2 to strip former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet's presidential immunity in order to prosecute him for the kidnapping and murder of Eugenio Berrios. Berrios worked as a chemist for the Chilean secret police and was wanted for questioning....... [more]
Chile indicted retired military officers for 'Caravan of Death'
March 21, 2011
On March 21, 2006, Chilean Judge Victor Montiglio announced the indictment of 13 retired Chilean military officers accused of participating in the Caravan of Death, ordering their arrest. The officers were accused of participating in the execution and burial of several political dissidents following....... [more]
France court convicts 13 Chilean officials for Pinochet-era disappearances
December 17, 2010
A French court on Friday convicted 13 former Chilean officials over the disappearance of four French citizens during the regime of Augusto Pinochet. The defendants, primarily high-ranking military officers, were tried in absentia, and one defendant was acquitted. Two of the defendants were sentence....... [more]
France court begins trial of Chilean officials over Pinochet-era disappearances
December 8, 2010
A French court began proceedings in absentia Wednesday against 14 former Chilean officials over the disappearance of four French citizens during the regime of Augusto Pinochet. The defendants are primarily high-ranking military officers, including former defense minister Herman Brady-Roche and Juan....... [more]
Chile high court releases report on secret Pinochet fortune
June 6, 2010
The Chilean Supreme Court released a report Friday detailing the secret fortune of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, estimating it at over $20 million. The report concluded that Pinochet's military salary accounted for less than 10 percent of the total. This report joins another on Pino....... [more]
Spain judge orders Pinochet associates to post bond in money laundering inquiry
December 1, 2009
Spanish National Court Judge Baltasar Garzon on Monday opened an embezzlement investigation against four associates of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Garzon accused Pinochet's widow Lucia Hiriart his former lawyer Oscar Custodio Aitken Lavanchy and bankers Pablo Granifo Lavin and Her....... [more]
Chile judge discloses report detailing Pinochet secret fortune
September 3, 2009
Chilean judge Manuel Valderrama disclosed on Wednesday a report on the extent and sources of the secret fortune of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet that amounts to $25,978,602 in accounts held outside of Chile, of which $20,199,753 is suspected to to have been embezzled from official funds....... [more]
Visiting Spain judge concerned by Honduras rights situation
August 26, 2009
Spanish National Court Judge Baltasar Garzon said during a visit to Honduras Tuesday that he is gravely concerned by the human rights situation in the country. Garzon, famed for indicting Osama bin Laden and former Latin American dictator Augusto Pinochet, spoke at a human rights forum organized by....... [more]
Chile judge indicts three Pinochet-era officers for 'Caravan of Death' killings
April 22, 2009
A Chilean judge has charged three former Pinochet-era military officers as accomplices for their role in the October 1973 killings of 14 leftist political opponents as part of the so-called Caravan of Death. Judge Victor Montiglio of the Santiago Court of Appeals indicted and ordered th....... [more]
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