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eppur_se_muova

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Thu Oct-04-07 12:30 PM
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Arrest order for Pinochet family

Source: BBC

A Chilean judge has ordered the arrest of five children and the widow of former military ruler Augusto Pinochet on charges of embezzlement.

The warrants were among 23 issued as part of a corruption investigation into state funds held in US bank accounts.

Gen Pinochet, who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, died in December 2006 before he could stand trial on charges of corruption and human rights abuses.
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Gen Pinochet's widow, Lucia Hiriart, two of his children and several of the other suspects had already been arrested, police director Arturo Herrera told AP news agency.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7028503.stm

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seemslikeadream

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Thu Oct-04-07 12:34 PM
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1. Subpoena Riggs Bank Jonathan Bush

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GliderGuider

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Thu Oct-04-07 12:37 PM
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3. Wow. I wish I could rec a reply. (eom)

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Purveyor

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Thu Oct-04-07 12:36 PM
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2. I await the day when the headline reads: "Arrest order for Bush/Cheney families"... eom

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Thu Oct-04-07 12:43 PM
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4. With a new investigation damn near every day , into every

corner and branch of the Bush criminal govt. operations, perhaps someday we'll see them all roll into one big fuckin indictment.
Pinochet, Bush...crime families are all alike..operate with the same m.o.

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pingzing58

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Thu Oct-04-07 12:44 PM
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5. A shining example of Reagan's legacy of supporting right wing terrorists in the 70's.

He's idolized by the Republicans, but we know the truth about the devastating results of his foreign policy in Latin America. The thousands that suffered and were murdered cannot be forgotten. Justice has come to roost on the Pinochet (backed and financially supported by Reagan and his administration and Oliver North is just a guilty) family. May the endure the suffering they inflicted on others.

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Judi Lynn

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Fri Oct-05-07 03:01 AM
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6. Family, inner circle of Pinochet indicted

Family, inner circle of Pinochet indicted
Twenty-three relatives and associates of late Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet were indicted on corruption charges.
Posted on Fri, Oct. 05, 2007

BY NATHAN CROOKS
Special to The Miami Herald

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A judge on Thursday indicted the widow and five children of former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet on corruption charges stemming from an investigation into money laundering at the former Riggs Bank in Washington, D.C.

In total, Judge Carlos Cerda ordered the detention of 23 relatives, former military officials and other associates of Pinochet on ''strong indications that they had misused state funds'' during the 1973-90 dictatorship.

Sergio Laurenti, director of Amnesty International Chile, said the indictments suggested Pinochet's crimes would not be forgotten following his death in December 2006.

''The late Gen. Pinochet died without facing a court of justice, but the long arm of justice still has the challenge of several military and civil officers that remain free,'' he said. ``The arrest of retired military officers and some of the closest relatives of Pinochet for responsibility in the misuse of public funds discovered in the Riggs accounts is a step in the right direction.''

Pinochet's widow, Lucía Hiriart, requested that she be held at a military hospital in Santiago because of health concerns, but Pinochet's adult children -- Augusto, Lucía, Marco Antonio, Verónica and Jacqueline -- were detained Thursday.

Also detained were four retired army generals, Pinochet's former secretary, Mónica Ananias, and one of his former attorneys, Ambrosio Rodríguez.

More:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/260998.html

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Judi Lynn

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Fri Oct-05-07 11:05 AM
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7. Pinochet family arrested over $28m fraud

Pinochet family arrested over $28m fraud
October 06, 2007

SANTIAGO: Chilean authorities have arrested the widow and five children of former dictator Augusto Pinochet for their role in the alleged embezzlement of millions of dollars stashed in US accounts.
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Ms Hiriart, 87, was rushed to Santiago's Military Hospital after hearing the news, her lawyer said. The five children were taken to jail.

Justice Minister Carlos Maldonado said he would not grant any form of privileged treatment to the jailed Pinochet family. "We Chileans are all equal before the law," he said.
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Pinochet, whose 1973-90 rule was marked by the torture and deaths of thousands of people, died in December at the age of 91 after suffering a heart attack while under house arrest.

His death ended years of efforts to bring him to justice for the killings of dissidents and the alleged embezzlement of state funds. He avoided prosecution, with his lawyers arguing that dementia hindered his ability to defend himself.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22539113-36235,00.html

Widow, Lucia Hiriart

Daughter, Lucia Pinochet Hiriart

Son, Augusto Pinochet Hiriart
School of the Americas graduate
Thanks to Say_What for photos!

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Judi Lynn

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Fri Oct-05-07 01:40 PM
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8. Cheers, anger after arrests of Pinochet family

Cheers, anger after arrests of Pinochet family
Posted on Fri, Oct. 05, 2007

BY EDUARDO GALLARDO
Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Some Chileans drank champagne and sang patriotic songs, while others mounted angry protests, after the widow and five children of Gen. Augusto Pinochet were arrested on corruption charges related to U.S. accounts controlled by the late dictator.

All told, 23 people were indicted Thursday by a judge in an investigation into millions of dollars allegedly diverted from the government. Police director Arturo Herrera said most had been arrested, including Pinochet's widow, Lucía Hiriart, 84, and his grown children.

Hiriart was transferred to the Santiago military hospital after suffering a rise in blood pressure and requested that she remain under arrest there, according to family lawyer Pablo Rodríguez. He said the indictments and arrests would be appealed.

More:
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/261530.html

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