Augusto Pinochet

Chile’s Supreme Court Drops Pinochet Indictment

The Chilean Supreme Court today upheld an appeals court ruling throwing out homicide and kidnapping charges against former dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Court Drops Charges Against Pinochet

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An appeals court in Santiago dropped homicide and kidnapping charges today against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. The court supported the defense's claim that Judge Juan Guzman acted illegally by indicting Pinochet before questioning him.

Pinochet Indicted on Kidnapping Charges

Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet will stand trial on charges that he arranged the kidnapping of 19 prisoners who disappeared more than 25 years ago.

Pinochet Stripped of Immunity

Chile's Supreme Court has stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution. But lawyers say putting the 84-year-old retired general on trial on human rights charges could take years.

Pinochet to Appeal Immunity Ruling

Lawyers for former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet announced Wednesday they would appeal a recent immunity ruling to Chile's Supreme Court -- even though the decision has not been officially announced.

Pinochet Returns to Chile

Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Chile shouting chants, beating drums and holding pictures of people who were killed or "disappeared" under the rule of Augusto Pinochet.

Britain Releases Pinochet

Former dictator Augusto Pinochet was released by British authorities Thursday and is already en route to Chile.