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Chile’s Last Dictator Killer Arrested | San Antonio News
A retired Chilean colonel, convicted in 2018 for orchestrating the brutal 1973 murder of iconic singer Víctor Jara during Pinochet’s dictatorship, was finally arrested after three years on the run. Jara, a symbol of Chile’s resistance, was tortured and executed by state forces after his arrest — his body bearing over forty bullet wounds. His daughter, Amanda Jara, while acknowledging the arrest, insists true justice remains elusive, as this was the last of the convicted perpetrators to begin serving time. With the dictatorship responsible for an estimated 40,000 victims, Chile’s pursuit of…
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