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Lawsuit against accused killer of musician Victor Jara offers hope for transitional justice in Chile

Sep 19, 2013, 10:21 AM 0

Council on Hemispheric Affairs By William Kinney On September 11, 1973, General Augusto Pinochet launched a brutally successful coup d’etat against then-President Salvador Allende, Chile’s democratically-elected head of state. The Chilean military managed to overthrow Allende’s government in a…

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Intrn’l Video: Chilean film underscores how the torturous legacy of Chile dictator Augusto Pinochet still haunts today through the eyes

Mar 27, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — The dark legacy of Chile dictator Augusto Pinochet still haunts the memories of those unlucky enough to have lived under his terrorizing rule. During the 17 years he was in power, he tortured and murdered thousands of…