Chilean woman accused of Pinochet-era kidnaps loses Australia extradition battle
Adriana Rivas moved from Chile to Australia in the 1970s, working there as a nanny and cleaner.
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"they had to break the people – it has happened all over the world, not only in Chile"
— Adriana Rivas , Other
"she was one of Dina's 'most brutal torturers'"
— Lissette Orozco , Other
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Adriana Rivas moved from Chile to Australia in the 1970s, working there as a nanny and cleaner.
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