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A Chilean court last week sentenced three former agents of the Directorate of National Intelligence (DINA) — Pedro Espinoza, José Zara and Raúl Iturriaga — to 15 years in prison each for the aggravated homicide of U.S. citizen Ronni Karpen Moffitt.

A Chilean court last week sentenced three former agents of the Directorate of National Intelligence (DINA) — Pedro Espinoza, José Zara and Raúl Iturriaga — to 15 years in prison each for the aggravated homicide of U.S. citizen Ronni Karpen Moffitt.

On Sept. 21, 1976, a remote-controlled bomb destroyed a Chevrolet Malibu on Washington's Embassy Row, killing former Chilean Foreign Minister Orlando Letelier and Moffitt, 25, who was his colleague at the Institute for Policy Studies. Moffitt's husband, Michael, seated in the back, survived.

On Sept. 21, 1976, a remote-controlled bomb destroyed a Chevrolet Malibu on Washington's Embassy Row, killing former Chilean Foreign Minister Orlando Letelier and Moffitt, 25, who was his colleague at the Institute for Policy Studies. Moffitt's husband, Michael, seated in the back, survived.

According to the court ruling, DINA chief Manuel Contreras led the operation, with Espinoza serving as operations chief. Capt. Armando Fernández Larios obtained fraudulent passports in Paraguay, while U.S. citizen Michael Townley assembled and placed the bomb beneath Letelier's vehicle.

According to the court ruling, DINA chief Manuel Contreras led the operation, with Espinoza serving as operations chief. Capt. Armando Fernández Larios obtained fraudulent passports in Paraguay, while U.S. citizen Michael Townley assembled and placed the bomb beneath Letelier's vehicle.

Several senior Chilean military officials were convicted in connection with the case during the 1990s. Contreras and Espinoza were convicted in Chile in 1993 for ordering and carrying out Letelier's assassination, receiving sentences of seven and six years respectively.

Several senior Chilean military officials were convicted in connection with the case during the 1990s. Contreras and Espinoza were convicted in Chile in 1993 for ordering and carrying out Letelier's assassination, receiving sentences of seven and six years respectively.

In 2012, a Santiago appeals court overturned a judge's order to close the Moffitt case, ruling the investigation must be reopened because those responsible for the attack were Chilean nationals, despite the crime having occurred on U.S. soil.

In 2012, a Santiago appeals court overturned a judge's order to close the Moffitt case, ruling the investigation must be reopened because those responsible for the attack were Chilean nationals, despite the crime having occurred on U.S. soil.

In 2015, the U.S. provided Chile with over 1,000 pages of declassified documents related to the case. A 1987 CIA assessment cited in a memo from Secretary of State George Shultz to President Reagan stated there was "convincing evidence" that Pinochet personally ordered Letelier's assassination.

In 2015, the U.S. provided Chile with over 1,000 pages of declassified documents related to the case. A 1987 CIA assessment cited in a memo from Secretary of State George Shultz to President Reagan stated there was "convincing evidence" that Pinochet personally ordered Letelier's assassination.

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A Chilean court sentenced three former secret police agents to 15 years in prison for the 1976 murder of U.S. citizen Ronni Karpen Moffitt in Washington, D.C. Judge Paola Plaza González found Pedro Espinoza, José Zara and Raúl Iturriaga Neumann guilty as co-authors of aggravated homicide.

A Chilean court sentenced three former secret police agents to 15 years in prison for the 1976 murder of U.S. citizen Ronni Karpen Moffitt in Washington, D.C. Judge Paola Plaza González found Pedro Espinoza, José Zara and Raúl Iturriaga Neumann guilty as co-authors of aggravated homicide.

Moffitt, 25, was killed on Sept. 21, 1976, when a remote-controlled bomb destroyed a Chevrolet Malibu on Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C. The blast also killed former Chilean Foreign Minister Orlando Letelier, while Moffitt's husband, Michael, who was seated in the back, survived.

Moffitt, 25, was killed on Sept. 21, 1976, when a remote-controlled bomb destroyed a Chevrolet Malibu on Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C. The blast also killed former Chilean Foreign Minister Orlando Letelier, while Moffitt's husband, Michael, who was seated in the back, survived.

According to the court ruling, the operation was directed by DINA chief Manuel Contreras, with Espinoza serving as operations chief. DINA Capt. Armando Fernández Larios was sent to Paraguay to obtain fraudulent passports for the team before it traveled to the United States.

According to the court ruling, the operation was directed by DINA chief Manuel Contreras, with Espinoza serving as operations chief. DINA Capt. Armando Fernández Larios was sent to Paraguay to obtain fraudulent passports for the team before it traveled to the United States.

U.S. citizen and DINA operative Michael Townley assembled the bomb and placed it under Letelier's vehicle. Townley was extradited to the U.S. in 1978, where he confessed to his role in the attack and later entered witness protection after cooperating with investigators.

U.S. citizen and DINA operative Michael Townley assembled the bomb and placed it under Letelier's vehicle. Townley was extradited to the U.S. in 1978, where he confessed to his role in the attack and later entered witness protection after cooperating with investigators.

In 1993, Contreras and Espinoza were convicted in Chile for ordering and carrying out Letelier's assassination. A 1987 CIA assessment cited by Secretary of State George Shultz in a memo to President Reagan concluded there was "convincing evidence" that Pinochet personally ordered the killing.

In 1993, Contreras and Espinoza were convicted in Chile for ordering and carrying out Letelier's assassination. A 1987 CIA assessment cited by Secretary of State George Shultz in a memo to President Reagan concluded there was "convincing evidence" that Pinochet personally ordered the killing.

Chile's Santiago Appeals Court reopened the Moffitt case after initially closing it, ruling that the investigation should proceed because those responsible were Chilean nationals. The U.S. State Department released newly declassified documents related to the case at a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the killings in 2016.

Chile's Santiago Appeals Court reopened the Moffitt case after initially closing it, ruling that the investigation should proceed because those responsible were Chilean nationals. The U.S. State Department released newly declassified documents related to the case at a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the killings in 2016.

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