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Brazil & Southern Cone - February 2008 (ISSN 1741-4431)
CHILE: 'Due obedience' revived in case against general
A high-profile case has again brought to the fore a highly controversial
juridical problem: how far down the chain of command should military officers be
held criminally liable for the crimes committed by the Pinochet régime. Lying
dormant is a proposal floated by former president Ricardo Lagos to limit
responsibility along lines similar to those used in the Nurenberg trials. A
rival proposal is in the pipeline, however: a bill barring any recourse to 'due
obedience' as an exculpatory argument. The case of General Gonzalo Santelices
could tilt the balance in either direction.
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