Outbreak at Punta Peuco Prison kills two
An outbreak at the infamous Punta Peuco Prison has killed at least two inmates, with a third retired air force commander hospitalized. In response to...
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Court Denies House Arrest to Punta Peuco Prisoners
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Chile’s Supreme Court issued a report that Punta Peuco Prison has enough space to properly isolate those with Covid-19. The report follows the...
Chilean War Criminals To Get Sent Home Amid Outbreak Fears
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Prisoners convicted for human rights abuses during the dictatorship will not be released from prison. Due to the coronavirus outbreak in Chile, prisoners...
Chilean Prisons Pose Challenge As Fear For Outbreaks Grow
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – Special precautions are being taken to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus and to protect inmates. One of these measures is a...
15 Pinochet-Era Criminals to be Considered for Parole
SANTIAGO – The Chilean Gendarmerie has filed a list of prisoners to be considered for parole. The 15 people on the list are ex-military members...
Dozens of Pinochet-era criminals to be released due to new law
SANTIAGO – With the introduction of the Humanitarian Law in Chile, at least 22 human rights violators from the Pinochet-era could be released this year....
Punta Peuco inmates send letter to Bolsonaro “We want to die in freedom”
SANTIAGO – Prisoners of the notorious Punta Peuco prison have sent a letter to Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro. In the letter, they complain about their...