News: Chile

We have started to collect the most important news related to Chile in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Chile: news

Conditional release for Fujimori

Thursday, May 18th 2006, 20:03

Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori is freed from a Chilean jail on condition he remains in the country.
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Chilean bodies wrongly identified

Wednesday, April 26th 2006, 9:01

An inquiry is to look at why 48 bodies, victims of Pinochet's military regime were incorrectly identified.
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Court win for Chile's ex-leader

Friday, April 7th 2006, 22:33

A court in Chile drops two charges against former military ruler Gen Pinochet relating to offshore bank accounts.
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Peru Fujimori marries from cell

Thursday, April 6th 2006, 10:25
related countries: Japan, Peru

Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who is under arrest in Chile, marries his long-term Japanese girlfriend.
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Chile bus crash kills US tourists

Thursday, March 23rd 2006, 5:58

A bus carrying tourists from a US cruise ship plunges down a ravine in Chile, killing 12 passengers, officials say.
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Chilean judge indicts ex-officers

Tuesday, March 21st 2006, 22:24

A Chilean judge orders the arrest of 13 ex-army officers for their alleged role in killing opponents of Gen Pinochet.
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Chile to inaugurate female leader

Saturday, March 11th 2006, 11:14

Former torture victim Michelle Bachelet is preparing to be sworn in as Chile's first woman president.
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Chilean judge questions Fujimori

Tuesday, January 31st 2006, 22:53
related countries: Peru

A Chilean judge questions detained former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori ahead of an extradition ruling.
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Women get half Chile cabinet jobs

Tuesday, January 31st 2006, 7:39

Chilean President-elect Michelle Bachelet unveils a cabinet split equally between women and men.
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Pinochet's daughter free on bail

Monday, January 30th 2006, 17:57

The daughter of Chile's ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet is granted bail after being held on tax evasion charges.
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Pinochet daughter held in Chile

Saturday, January 28th 2006, 20:35
related countries: United States

The daughter of Chile's ex-military ruler Pinochet returns from the US to be detained on tax evasion charges.
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US sends back Pinochet daughter

Saturday, January 28th 2006, 4:57
related countries: United States

The eldest daughter of Chile's ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet is sent back from the US to Argentina.
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Pinochet daughter 'seeks asylum'

Thursday, January 26th 2006, 2:22
related countries: United States

The eldest daughter of Chile's ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet reportedly requests political asylum in the US.
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Pinochet daughter detained in US

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 16:48
related countries: United States

The eldest daughter of Chile's ex military ruler is held in the US following an international warrant for her arrest.
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Warrant out for Pinochet daughter

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 12:26

An international arrest warrant is issued for Lucia Pinochet, eldest daughter of Chile's ex military ruler.
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Pinochet wife held in fraud case

Monday, January 23rd 2006, 16:04

The wife of Chile's former military ruler Augusto Pinochet and four of their children are arrested on charges of tax evasion.
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Blow to Pinochet in rights case

Friday, January 20th 2006, 17:14

Chile's former military ruler is stripped of immunity from prosecution over allegations of rights abuses.
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Bachelet vow on gender equality

Tuesday, January 17th 2006, 1:01

Chilean President-elect Michelle Bachelet vows to name a cabinet with an equal number of men and women.
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Chile gets first woman president

Monday, January 16th 2006, 2:41

Centre-left candidate Michelle Bachelet becomes Chile's first female leader, taking 53% of the vote.
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Chile candidates in final rallies

Friday, January 13th 2006, 2:02

Chile's two presidential candidates wrap up their campaigns ahead of Sunday's vote.
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Peru seeks Fujimori extradition

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 16:13
related countries: Peru
related places: Alberto Fujimori

Peru files a formal application for the extradition of disgraced ex-president Alberto Fujimori from Chile.
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German charged over 'Chile abuse'

Thursday, December 29th 2005, 1:01
related countries: Germany

A German woman who worked as a doctor at a secretive camp in Chile is charged with torturing children.
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Police take Pinochet's mug shot

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 19:01

Chile's former ruler Augusto Pinochet is fingerprinted and photographed by police for the first time.
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German held over 'Chile torture'

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 18:23
related countries: Germany

A German doctor is in custody after allegedly admitting she tortured at a secretive religious colony in Chile.
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Pinochet ruled fit to stand trial

Monday, December 26th 2005, 17:26

Chile's supreme court rules that former military ruler Augusto Pinochet should face human rights charges.
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Peru signs off Fujimori charges

Friday, December 23rd 2005, 23:25
related countries: Peru

Peru approves charges on which to seek the extradition of former President Alberto Fujimori from Chile.
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Hackers fuel Peru-Chile rivalry

Thursday, December 15th 2005, 14:16
related countries: Peru

The historic rivalry between Peru and Chile spills into cyberspace as hackers from both nations hit official sites.
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Chilean election set for run-off

Monday, December 12th 2005, 16:21

Michelle Bachelet polls under 50% in her bid to become Chile's first woman president, setting up a run-off.
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Chile presidential campaign ends

Thursday, December 8th 2005, 10:40

Candidates in Chile end their campaigning for Sunday's vote, in which the country's first woman president could be elected.
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Pinochet turns 90 under detention

Friday, November 25th 2005, 5:51

Chile's Augusto Pinochet marks his 90th birthday under house arrest on charges of repressing dissidents.
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Pinochet charged over dissidents

Thursday, November 24th 2005, 20:15

Chile's Augusto Pinochet is charged for the second time in 48 hours - this time over the abduction of dissidents.
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Pinochet to be released on bail

Thursday, November 24th 2005, 16:01

A Chilean court rules that Augusto Pinochet can be freed on bail, after being charged with tax evasion.
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