Reviled and feared former Chilean spy chief dies at age 86

[Judi Lynn]

Reviled and feared former Chilean spy chief dies at age 86
Aug 7, 10:25 PM EDT
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO
Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Gen. Manuel Contreras, who headed the feared spy agency that kidnapped, tortured and killed thousands during Chile's military dictatorship, died Friday at a military hospital while serving a combined sentence of more than 500 years for crimes against humanity. He was 86.

Contreras had been hospitalized Sept. 26 because of kidney problems and was later moved to the intensive care unit when his condition degenerated.

Soon after the death was confirmed by the government, a small crowd of several dozen people gathered outside the Santiago hospital waving Chilean flags. They broke into changes of "Murderer!" and toasted with champagne in paper cups to celebrate his death.

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Contreras supervised the apprehension of thousands of suspected leftists after the coup as Santiago's national soccer stadium was transformed into a detention center where hundreds were held and tortured. About 150 bodies, many of them weighed down by sections of railroad track, were thrown from helicopters into the ocean and lakes, the military has acknowledged.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Ex-Chile spy chief dies while serving 500-year sentence

Ex-Chile spy chief dies while serving 500-year sentence

Manuel Contreras, reviled for his role in kidnapping and killing thousands during General Pinochet's rule, dies aged 86.

08 Aug 2015 03:12 GMT

General Manuel Contreras, who headed the feared spy agency that kidnapped, tortured and killed thousands during Chile's military dictatorship, has died at a military hospital while serving a combined sentence of more than 500 years for crimes against humanity. He was 86.

Contreras had been hospitalised on September 26 because of kidney problems and was later moved to the intensive care unit when his condition degenerated. He died on Friday.

Soon after the death was confirmed by the government, a small crowd of several dozen people gathered outside the Santiago hospital waving Chilean flags.

. . .

They broke into chants of "Murderer!" and toasted with champagne in paper cups to celebrate his death.

More:
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/08/chile-spy-chief-dies-serving-500-year-sentence-150808025619519.html

[Judi Lynn]

2. Former Head of Pinochet's Secret Police Dead in Chile

Former Head of Pinochet's Secret Police Dead in Chile
By AFP
Published: 08th August 2015 12:59 PM
Last Updated: 08th August 2015 12:59 PM

SANTIAGO: Manuel Contreras, the former head of Chile's feared intelligence service under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, died Friday. He was 86.

Contreras died in a military hospital in Santiago, officials said.

The ex-general had been sentenced to more than 500 years in prison for a string of human rights abuses including the kidnap, torture and murder of opponents.

Contreras's health had worsened in recent days, and he had been suffering from diabetes and cancer.
Dozens of people came to the military hospital to "celebrate" the death of one of Chile's most notorious criminals.

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