Chile captures fugitive convicted of singer Victor Jara's murder under Pinochet
Nelson Haase was one of those convicted over the kidnap and murder of folk singer Victor Jara after Chile's military coup in 1973.
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Gen Hernan Chacon was one of the officers convicted in the murder of Victor Jara and died by suicide during an arrest.
Nelson Haase is a retired colonel convicted for the kidnapping and murder of Victor Jara.
Pedro Barrientos is a retired army lieutenant extradited to Chile in relation to Victor Jara's murder.
Salvador Allende was the socialist president of Chile who was ousted in a military coup in 1973.
Victor Jara was a popular folk singer known for his protest and pacifist songs during the Pinochet regime.
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Nelson Haase was one of those convicted over the kidnap and murder of folk singer Victor Jara after Chile's military coup in 1973.
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