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Cracks in the Wall.

Authors :
McGirk, Tim
Edwards, Cristobal
Alexander, Jessica
Hillenbrand, Barry
Burke, Greg
Source :
Time International (Canada Edition); 10/25/99, Vol. 154 Issue 17, p36, 3p, 3 Color Photographs, 4 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Discusses the decision by the Supreme Court of Chile to try soldiers suspected of kidnapping or murdering missing Chileans or foreign nationals during the 1973-1990 reign of former President Augusto Pinochet. Consideration by the Supreme Court president to extradite General Manuel Conteras to Italy for sending a hit team to Rome to kill Bernado Leighton, a Christian Democrat Party Leader and critic of Conteras; Belief that the wall of immunity built around military officials in Chile has crumbled.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03158446
Volume :
154
Issue :
17
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Time International (Canada Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2394560