More than four decades after the Chilean military tortured and killed beloved folk singer, playwright, and social activist Victor Jara during the coup of General Augusto Pinochet, former officers allegedly involved in the murder are finally facing charges.
Judge Miguel Vázquez Plaza on Wednesday announced homicide and kidnapping charges against 10 former military officers, including former lieutenant Pedro Barrientos Nuñez, a resident of Florida who is seeking to avoid extradition to Chile. Four of the people indicted have already turned themselves in, and arrests are expected to follow.
via 42 Years Later, Officers Charged for Murder of Defiant Chilean Folk Singer | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community.
U2…
…Jara sang, his song a weapon
In the hands of love
You know his blood still cries
From the ground…
U2 – One Tree Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQC8la3fVlU