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Wed Jul-04-07 03:57 PM
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Infamous Pinochet-era agent dies

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Edited on Wed Jul-04-07 04:01 PM by edwardlindy

Source: BBC News

One of the most notorious figures from the regime of former military ruler of Chile, General Augusto Pinochet, has died in prison, officials have said.
Osvaldo Romo, who was serving 15 years in jail for killing three dissidents during Gen Pinochet's rule, died of heart and respiratory problems.

Known as "El Guaton" ("The Fat One"), Romo also faced pending trials for human rights abuses from 1973 to 1990.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6271462.stm

Good. Just a shame he didn't last until 9/11 - the original one. Might have been more appropriate for him to have died on that anniversary date. Aggregate deaths exceeded the other 9/11.
http://www.zmag.org/ZMag/articles/USA-Chile.htm

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