Chile’s Last Dictator Killer Arrested | San Francisco News

After 50 years on the run, Chilean retired colonel Nelson Haase Mazzei has been arrested and will finally serve his 25-year sentence for his role in the brutal 1973 kidnapping and murder of iconic singer Víctor Jara — a political execution that left him with 44 bullet wounds and multiple fractures. Though convicted in 2018 and sentenced to a longer term in 2023, Mazzei fled before serving, becoming the last of six military officers to begin incarceration. Jara’s daughter Amanda, head of the Víctor Jara Foundation, calls the arrest a step forward but insists true justice remains elusive. Chile continues its long pursuit of accountability for the atrocities committed under Pinochet’s dictatorship, which claimed nearly 900 lives in its aftermath. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec3c276d1b3b2c0c