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5 March, 2000The IMF General Secretary describes his reaction upon learning that Pinochet had returned home.
CHILE/GLOBAL: With regard to the whole process started by Judge Garzón to extradite former dictator Augusto Pinochet to Spain, all those fighting for human and trade union rights have nevertheless won a great victory. From now on, it will be possible to chase political criminals wherever they may be, to make them answer for crimes they have committed against humanity. So, there is justice, after all.
It is important, however, that the truth be known one day about the victims of the Chilean dictatorship. In his latest opinion column on this website, Marcello Malentacchi, IMF general secretary, comments on his reaction to Pinochet's return home and the possibility of putting him on trial in Chile. Click on the associated link to read the entire column.
It is important, however, that the truth be known one day about the victims of the Chilean dictatorship. In his latest opinion column on this website, Marcello Malentacchi, IMF general secretary, comments on his reaction to Pinochet's return home and the possibility of putting him on trial in Chile. Click on the associated link to read the entire column.