“At the time, the burning attack drew condemnation worldwide and strained relations with U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s government, which demanded a full investigation and judicial action.  In his testimony, [former soldier] Guzman denied the two were victims of their own firebomb, calling it ‘a total lie’ by the military.  In all, 40,018 people were killed, tortured or imprisoned for political reasons during Pinochet’s dictatorship, according to official figures. Chile’s government estimates 3,095 were killed.  About 70 military officials have been jailed for crimes against humanity and some 700 more are facing trial. Pinochet died in 2006 under house arrest without ever being tried.”

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/07/29/symbol-abuses-under-pinochet-regime-scarred-chilean-woman-says-justice-is-now/

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