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17 Pinochet associates to be tried in absentia

By Giovanni at 03/20/07 06:44

A French court will put 17 associates of the late Chilean dictator

Augusto Pinochet on tried in absentia for the disappearance of four French nationals in the 1970s.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070221/ wl_ afp/ chilepinochetfrance_ 070221180639;_ ylt=Aj. h0JLRMJazaIhxemk6k2W3ZzwB, anchor: France to put 17 Pinochet associates on trial]

Pinera to face insider trading charges

Sebastian Pinera, the losing candidate in last year's presidential election and a member of Lan Airlines SA board of directors is to face charges of insider trading, says Chile's securities regulator

Original source: Bloombergs. Chile Says Ex-Presidential Candidate Faces Securities Charges

'The Elephant' confesses to 1977 murder

New details have come to light in the ongoing investigation as to the cause of the death of former Communist Party Secretary General Victor Diaz Lopez. According to reports emanating from the investigation lead by Judge Victor Montiglio, the secret operative known only as the Elephant gave a teary confession in which he admitted to killing Diaz.

Original source: Santiago Times. CHILE: “THE ELEPHANT” CONFESSES TO 1977 MURDER OF COMMUNIST LEADER

2008 Legal Proceedings To Begin In Absentia

A French Judge has given the go ahead to open legal proceedings in France for 17 top Chlean leaders under the Pinochet regime. These will not begin until 2008. The men are being tried for disappearances between 1973 and 1975 in Chile and will be tried in absentia.

Original source: International Justice Tribune. France-Chile: green light for symbolic trial