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Chile's Bulnes Bridge: Remembering the past, honoring the victims
It is not a pretty bridge. Four lanes of busy traffic rush across Puente Bulnes during most hours. To the North, it buttresses against two overpasses that lead to a bustling highway. Below it, run the milky grey waters of the Mapocho River, after passing through downtown Santiago, Chile.
50 years ago, in another time, this bridge was a favorite execution site for the military and police of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Today, Aquiles Cordova will not let it be forgotten—ever.
This is episode 62 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast produced by The Real News. Each week, we’ll bring you…
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