Former leftist guerrilla convicted for the killing of Pinochet ally

Conservative senator claims ‘protective network’ is safeguarding other suspects as ruling for the 1991 assassination of Sen. Jaime Guzmán opens old wounds. A former member of an armed marxist group has been found guilty of masterminding the 1991 murder of a key figure in Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, though conservatives say work remains to bring the other suspects to justice. More...

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Politics

Former leftist guerrilla convicted for the killing of Pinochet ally

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Business & Economy

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Human Rights

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Local

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Sports

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World

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