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An appeals court judge in Chile ordered over the weekend the immediate imprisonment of retired Colonel Nelson Haase Mazzei, the last man wanted in connection with the 1973 kidnapping and aggravated murder of folk singer Victor Jara and former prisons director Littré Quiroga.

An appeals court judge in Chile ordered over the weekend the immediate imprisonment of retired Colonel Nelson Haase Mazzei, the last man wanted in connection with the 1973 kidnapping and aggravated murder of  folk singer Victor Jara and former prisons director Littré Quiroga.

This comes as police found Haase hiding on a rural property in Puyehue, in the southern region of Los Lagos, roughly 590 miles south of Santiago, on Saturday, after he spent nearly three years on the loose following a final Chilean Supreme Court ruling on the case.

This comes as police found Haase hiding on a rural property in Puyehue, in the southern region of Los Lagos, roughly 590 miles south of Santiago, on Saturday, after he spent nearly three years on the loose following a final Chilean Supreme Court ruling on the case.

A popular folk singer-songwriter and Communist Party member, Jara was arrested at age 40 along with Quiroga on Sept. 12, 1973, the day after the ousting of socialist President Salvador Allende. They were tortured and killed, and their bodies were found on Sept. 16, 1973, in a field near the Metropolitan Cemetery.

A popular folk singer-songwriter and Communist Party member, Jara was arrested at age 40 along with Quiroga on Sept. 12, 1973, the day after the ousting of socialist President Salvador Allende. They were tortured and killed, and their bodies were found on Sept. 16, 1973, in a field near the Metropolitan Cemetery.

Haase, now 80, joined the army's Tejas Verde in 1972, a regiment whose leader Manuel Contreras later became the head of Augusto Pinochet's secret police Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional (DINA). In September 1973, he was serving as a lieutenant at the small sports facility where Jara was held.

Haase, now 80, joined the army's Tejas Verde in 1972, a regiment whose leader Manuel Contreras later became the head of Augusto Pinochet's secret police Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional (DINA). In September 1973, he was serving as a lieutenant at the small sports facility where Jara was held.

Chile's Supreme Court sentenced seven retired military officers, including Haase, in August 2023 to 25 years and two days behind bars for the kidnapping and killing of Jara and Quiroga. At the time, all of them were aged between 73 and 85 and free.

Chile's Supreme Court sentenced seven retired military officers, including Haase, in August 2023 to 25 years and two days behind bars for the kidnapping and killing of Jara and Quiroga. At the time, all of them were aged between 73 and 85 and free.

Haase was the last of the convicted to begin serving sentence, with General Hernan Chacón dying by suicide when police arrived to arrest him. Another former military officer, named Pedro Barrientos, was extradited from the U.S. to Chile in December 2023 years after a Florida jury found him liable for the death of Jara.

Haase was the last of the convicted to begin serving sentence, with General Hernan Chacón dying by suicide when police arrived to arrest him. Another former military officer, named Pedro Barrientos, was extradited from the U.S. to Chile in December 2023 years after a Florida jury found him liable for the death of Jara.

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Chilean police arrested retired Col. Nelson Haase Mazzei, 80, on Saturday after he spent nearly three years as a fugitive following his conviction for the kidnapping and murder of folk singer Victor Jara during the Pinochet dictatorship.

Chilean police arrested retired Col. Nelson Haase Mazzei, 80, on Saturday after he spent nearly three years as a fugitive following his conviction for the kidnapping and murder of folk singer Victor Jara during the Pinochet dictatorship.

Haase was found hiding on a rural property in Puyehue, in the Los Lagos region, roughly 590 miles south of Santiago. Judge Paola Plaza of the Santiago Court of Appeals ordered his immediate imprisonment.

Haase was found hiding on a rural property in Puyehue, in the Los Lagos region, roughly 590 miles south of Santiago. Judge Paola Plaza of the Santiago Court of Appeals ordered his immediate imprisonment.

Jara, a 40-year-old singer-songwriter and Communist Party member, was arrested on Sept. 12, 1973, the day after Augusto Pinochet's coup, and taken to Chile Stadium. He was tortured and shot 44 times, and his body was found with 56 broken bones.

Jara, a 40-year-old singer-songwriter and Communist Party member, was arrested on Sept. 12, 1973, the day after Augusto Pinochet's coup, and taken to Chile Stadium. He was tortured and shot 44 times, and his body was found with 56 broken bones.

Haase served as a lieutenant at Chile Stadium in September 1973 as part of the Tejas Verde Regiment under Manuel Contreras. He later became one of the first officers to join Pinochet's secret police, the DINA, serving as a trusted aide to Contreras.

Haase served as a lieutenant at Chile Stadium in September 1973 as part of the Tejas Verde Regiment under Manuel Contreras. He later became one of the first officers to join Pinochet's secret police, the DINA, serving as a trusted aide to Contreras.

Chile's Supreme Court issued its final ruling in August 2023, sentencing seven retired military officers for the murders of Jara and then-Director General of Prisons Littre Quiroga. Haase received a combined sentence of 25 years and two days.

Chile's Supreme Court issued its final ruling in August 2023, sentencing seven retired military officers for the murders of Jara and then-Director General of Prisons Littre Quiroga. Haase received a combined sentence of 25 years and two days.

Following the 2023 sentencing, Gen. Hernan Chacon died by suicide when police arrived to arrest him, while Pedro Barrientos was arrested during a traffic stop in Florida and deported to Chile in December 2023. Haase was the last of those convicted to begin serving his sentence.

Following the 2023 sentencing, Gen. Hernan Chacon died by suicide when police arrived to arrest him, while Pedro Barrientos was arrested during a traffic stop in Florida and deported to Chile in December 2023. Haase was the last of those convicted to begin serving his sentence.

Arresting Nelson Haase Mazzei after more than 50 years is not justice — it's a reminder of how long impunity has reigned. Half a century after Victor Jara's murder, this moment feels hollow, not triumphant. Every fugitive from crimes against humanity still walking free is proof that Chile's reckoning remains unfinished.

Arresting Nelson Haase Mazzei after more than 50 years is not justice — it's a reminder of how long impunity has reigned. Half a century after Victor Jara's murder, this moment feels hollow, not triumphant. Every fugitive from crimes against humanity still walking free is proof that Chile's reckoning remains unfinished.

Haase Mazzei's capture is a genuine victory in the long fight against impunity for Pinochet-era crimes. Condemned to 25 years for the torture and murder of Victor Jara and Littr Quiroga, the 80-year-old hid for years before authorities tracked him to a rural property in Los Lagos. This arrest proves accountability is still possible, no matter how long it takes.

Haase Mazzei's capture is a genuine victory in the long fight against impunity for Pinochet-era crimes. Condemned to 25 years for the torture and murder of Victor Jara and Littr Quiroga, the 80-year-old hid for years before authorities tracked him to a rural property in Los Lagos. This arrest proves accountability is still possible, no matter how long it takes.

Chile Arrests Retired Colonel Wanted for Killing Folk Singer in 1973

Chile Arrests Retired Colonel Wanted for Killing Folk Singer in 1973

This is a genuine victory in the long fight against impunity for Pinochet-era crimes. Condemned to 25 years for his role in the kidnapping and killing of Jara and Quiroga, Haase hid for years before authorities tracked him to a rural property in Los Lagos. No matter how long it takes, accountability is still possible.

This is a genuine victory in the long fight against impunity for Pinochet-era crimes. Condemned to 25 years for his role in the kidnapping and killing of Jara and Quiroga, Haase hid for years before authorities tracked him to a rural property in Los Lagos. No matter how long it takes, accountability is still possible.

This arrest after more than 50 years is not justice, but rather a reminder of how long impunity has reigned in Chile. Half a century after Victor Jara's murder, this moment feels hollow. Every fugitive from crimes against humanity still walking free is proof that the country's reckoning remains unfinished.

This arrest after more than 50 years is not justice, but rather a reminder of how long impunity has reigned in Chile. Half a century after Victor Jara's murder, this moment feels hollow. Every fugitive from crimes against humanity still walking free is proof that the country's reckoning remains unfinished.

Chile Arrests Retired Colonel Wanted for Killing Folk Singer in 1973

Chile Arrests Retired Colonel Wanted for Killing Folk Singer in 1973

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