Fugitive in 1973 torture and murder of iconic singer Victor Jara is captured in Chile
Chilean authorities have captured Nelson Haase Mazzei, the last fugitive convicted in the 1973 torture and murder of folk singer Victor Jara.
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Nelson Haase Mazzei, a soldier from the Pinochet era, has been captured in Chile. He was convicted of the torture and murder of iconic singer Victor Jara, a crime committed 53 years ago in 1973.
Coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, CBS News, AOL, and elciudadano.com emphasizes that Mazzei was the final fugitive remaining in the case. Reports highlight his transition from fugitive status to imprisonment.
Further developments depend on the legal proceedings following the capture and imprisonment of the convicted soldier.
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Quick answers
Who was captured?
Nelson Haase Mazzei, a soldier from the Pinochet era.
What was the crime?
The 1973 torture and murder of folk singer Victor Jara.
Where did the capture take place?
The capture occurred in Chile.
Coverage (5)
- Fugitive in 1973 murder of iconic singer Victor Jara is captured AOL.com · 7h ago
- Chile captures fugitive convicted of singer Victor Jara's murder under Pinochet BBC · 7h ago
- Impunity Takes Another Hit: Capture and Imprisonment of Nelson Haase Mazzei, Last Fugitive Convicted for the Murder of Víctor Jara elciudadano.com · 7h ago
- Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer 53 years ago The Guardian · 7h ago
- Fugitive in 1973 torture and murder of iconic singer Victor Jara is captured in Chile CBS News · 7h ago
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