dictatorship

Chilean court sentenced repressors for crimes against humanity

Published on: October 4, 2024
08:10

Santiago de Chile, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court of Chile convicted another five former agents of the dictatorship (1973-1990) guilty of murdering two militants of the Revolutionary Left Movement in 1989.

Argentines remember 48th anniversary of the Night of the Pencils

Published on: September 16, 2024
07:33

Buenos Aires, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Young people and members of social, union and political organizations will march in several cities in Argentina today in remembrance of the victims of the Night of the Pencils, during the last civil-military dictatorship in the country (1976-1983).

Uruguay: 161 missing detainees remain to be found

Published on: September 10, 2024
10:18

Montevideo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The list of missing detainees to be found today in Uruguay includes 161 persons, out of a total of 197 victims of crimes committed by the dictatorship, it was revealed today.

Tribute is paid to Cubans murdered in Argentina during dictatorship

Published on: August 9, 2024
12:24

Buenos Aires, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban workers and diplomats in Argentina are paying tribute on Friday to their compatriots, Jesus Cejas and Crescencio Galañena, who were murdered 48 years ago during the last civil-military dictatorship in this country (1976-1983).

Remains of missing people found in military property in Uruguay

Published on: July 31, 2024
02:00

Montevideo, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The search for people who were disappeared during the dictatorship in Uruguay resulted in the finding of human remains on Tuesday in an army property, where the bones of communist militant Amelia Sanjurjo appeared in June 2023. The skeleton was found in the 14th Infantry Battalion in Toledo, in Canelones department, where a torture center operated during the de facto regime that ruled in Uruguay from 1973 to 1985.

Renowned human rights lawyer Eduardo Contreras dies in Chile

Published on: May 27, 2024
12:53

Santiago de Chile, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Renowned lawyer Eduardo Contreras, who filed the first lawsuit against dictator Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990), died in this capital, legislators from the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) informed on Monday.

Chilean group warns about maneuvers to free repressors

Published on: May 16, 2024
07:31

Santiago de Chile, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Association of Relatives of Disappeared Detainees (AFDD) warned about the maneuvers of the right to release people over 75 years of age who are serving prison terms for human rights violations.

Italia denies extradition of accused priest to Argentina

Published on: January 13, 2024
10:05

Rome, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) Surprise and frustration prevail among human rights groups on Saturday, after Italian Minister of Justice Carlo Nordio opposed to extradite priest Franco Reverberi to Argentina, where he has been accused of crimes during the dictatorship.

Chile repudiates bill that benefits dictatorship criminals (+Photo)

Published on: January 3, 2024
11:18

Santiago de Chile, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Strong repudiation provokes today in Chile the approval in a commission of the Senate of the project presented by the right wing that would benefit prisoners condemned for crimes against humanity, the so-called Punta Peuco prisoners.

65th anniversary of Rebel Army’s victory is celebrated in Cuba

Published on: December 29, 2023
13:08

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The 65th anniversary of the liberation of most of the Sancti Spiritus' towns by troops led by Commanders Ernesto Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos, in the offensive against the Fulgencio Batista tyranny in 1958 were celebrated here on Friday.

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