Historical Events tagged with "iturriaga"
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Crime & Law
Raúl Iturriaga Captured After Avoiding Arrest
August 3rd, 2007 17 years ago
Raúl Iturriaga, the former deputy director of the Chilean National Intelligence Directorate (DINA), was captured after being on the run for several years following his conviction for kidnapping during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. He had been sentenced to 26 years in prison for his involvement in the forced disappearance of a political activist. Iturriaga's capture marked a significant moment in Chile's ongoing efforts to bring justice to the victims of human rights abuses from the military regime.
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