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 high court ordered Fujimori extradition to Peru
September 21, 2011
On September 21, 2007, the Supreme Court of Chile ruled that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori should be extradited to Peru to face human rights charges. Fujimori served as the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000, and was accused of supporting death squads, violating human rights and corrup....... [more]
Chile president introduces civil union legislation
August 10, 2011
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday proposed legislation that would legalize same-sex civil unions. The bill, entitled Acuerdo de Vida en Pareja, would extend inheritance and social welfare rights to same-sex couples and unmarried heterosexual couples. Pinera insisted that marriage is bet....... [more]
Chile court orders temporary suspension of hydroelectric dam project
June 21, 2011
A Chilean appeals court on Monday ordered the temporary suspension of a USD $10 billion hydroelectric dam project in Patagonia. HidroAysen, a private Chilean venture, seeks to build five dams whose construction was approved by the Chilean government in May. The Puerto Montt court approved three pet....... [more]
UN named Bhutto assassination commission members
June 19, 2011
On June 19, 2009, the UN announced the official creation of an independent, three-member commission to investigate the assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The commission was headed by Chilean Ambassador to the UN Heraldo Munoz. The other two members were Marzuki Darusman....... [more]
Chile judge orders body of ex-President Salvador Allende exhumed
April 16, 2011
Chilean Judge Mario Carroza on Friday ordered the exhumation of former president Salvador Allende as part of investigations into his death that began in January. The order follows a request for a new autopsy of the former president from Allende's daughter, Senator Isabel Allende, and other relatives....... [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]
Chile orders probe into death of Salvador Allende
January 28, 2011
Chile Supreme Court Judge Sergio Munoz on Thursday ordered an investigation into the death of former socialist president Salvador Allende during the 1973 coup. Since the coup, Allende's death has been ruled a suicide. The investigation into Allende's death is part of a larger probe into the 1973-19....... [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]
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