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Bound For Jail Over 1973 Murder, Chile General Kills Self
A retired Chilean general killed himself on Tuesday before he could be jailed for the 1973 murder of beloved folk singer Victor Jara in the aftermath of a military coup that installed dictator Augusto Pinochet, the attorney general's office said.
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Floating Debris Seen Near Location Of Missing Chile Plane With 38 People
Rescuers hunting for a Chilean air force plane that went missing as it headed for Antarctica with 38 people aboard have recovered floating debris that may be from the C-130''s fuel tanks, the military said Wednesday.
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12 Chilean Airports Paralyzed By Worker's Strike
Twelve Chilean airports were paralyzed on Sunday as workers remained on strike over pension demands, forcing airlines to cancel flights and angering crowds of holiday travelers.
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Chile Upholds Conviction for Dictatorship-Era Murders of Americans
A judge upheld the murder convictions Saturday of a retired Chilean general for killing Americans Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi in the days after the country's 1973 military coup.
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Chilean Lawmakers Demand Closure of Luxury Prison
Chilean lawmakers on Wednesday asked President Michelle Bachelet to close a last remaining special prison for former military officers convicted of human rights abuses, but living in relative luxury.
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Bound For Jail Over 1973 Murder, Chile General Kills Self
A retired Chilean general killed himself on Tuesday before he could be jailed for the 1973 murder of beloved folk singer Victor Jara in the aftermath of a military coup that installed dictator Augusto Pinochet, the attorney general's office said.
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Floating Debris Seen Near Location Of Missing Chile Plane With 38 People
Rescuers hunting for a Chilean air force plane that went missing as it headed for Antarctica with 38 people aboard have recovered floating debris that may be from the C-130''s fuel tanks, the military said Wednesday.
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12 Chilean Airports Paralyzed By Worker's Strike
Twelve Chilean airports were paralyzed on Sunday as workers remained on strike over pension demands, forcing airlines to cancel flights and angering crowds of holiday travelers.
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Chile Upholds Conviction for Dictatorship-Era Murders of Americans
A judge upheld the murder convictions Saturday of a retired Chilean general for killing Americans Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi in the days after the country's 1973 military coup.
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Chilean Lawmakers Demand Closure of Luxury Prison
Chilean lawmakers on Wednesday asked President Michelle Bachelet to close a last remaining special prison for former military officers convicted of human rights abuses, but living in relative luxury.
