Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara
Nelson Haase Mazzei, a retired colonel, has been captured and jailed for the murder of Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara, which occurred over 53 years ago during the Pinochet era. Mazzei had fled authorities in 2023 after being sentenced in absentia along with six other retired soldiers for Jara's death. This conviction marks a significant milestone in bringing the last fugitive to justice for this decades-old crime.
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Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago
Nelson Haase Mazzei, a retired colonel, has been captured and jailed for the murder of Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara, which occurred over 53 years ago during the Pinochet era. Mazzei had fled authorities in 2023 after being sentenced in absentia along with six other retired soldiers for Jara's death. This conviction marks a significant milestone in bringing the last fugitive to justice for this decades-old crime.
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