Pinochet is on his way out, Sky is reporting he has had the last rites, 91 years, at least sixty or seventy more years of life than his victims had: so he managed to escape justice then, I hope his victims family's can now find closure.
Chile's Pinochet has heart attack
Gen Pinochet seen on 25 November at celebrations for his 91st birthday
Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday a week ago
Chile's former military leader Augusto Pinochet is in a serious but stable condition after being treated for a heart attack, doctors have said.
The 91-year-old, who was put under house arrest a few days ago, is in a military hospital in Santiago.
Gen Pinochet was in power from 1973-90, during which time more than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared".
He is accused of dozens of human rights violations but has never faced trial because of poor health.
He was taken to hospital early on Sunday morning after suffering "an acute" heart attack and a build-up of fluid on his lungs, a statement from the hospital said.
Doctors had carried out "procedures that rescued him virtually from death," Gen Pinochet's son, Marco Antonio Pinochet told reporters gathered outside the hospital.
"He's in a pretty serious state...We're in the hands of God and the doctors."
Read about just one of his victims here (though wikipedia is a bit dry)
the wonderful Victor Jara:
Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez (September 28, 1932 – September 15, 1973) was a Chilean educator, theatre director, poet, folk singer/songwriter, and political activist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_Jara
Chile's Pinochet has heart attack
Gen Pinochet seen on 25 November at celebrations for his 91st birthday
Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday a week ago
Chile's former military leader Augusto Pinochet is in a serious but stable condition after being treated for a heart attack, doctors have said.
The 91-year-old, who was put under house arrest a few days ago, is in a military hospital in Santiago.
Gen Pinochet was in power from 1973-90, during which time more than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared".
He is accused of dozens of human rights violations but has never faced trial because of poor health.
He was taken to hospital early on Sunday morning after suffering "an acute" heart attack and a build-up of fluid on his lungs, a statement from the hospital said.
Doctors had carried out "procedures that rescued him virtually from death," Gen Pinochet's son, Marco Antonio Pinochet told reporters gathered outside the hospital.
"He's in a pretty serious state...We're in the hands of God and the doctors."
Read about just one of his victims here (though wikipedia is a bit dry)
the wonderful Victor Jara:
Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez (September 28, 1932 – September 15, 1973) was a Chilean educator, theatre director, poet, folk singer/songwriter, and political activist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_Jara
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