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University of Santiago symbolically graduates 39 students who disappeared after Pinochet coup
Ahead of next week's 40th anniversary of the coup that began Chile's brutal regime under General Augusto Pinochet, the University of Santiago on Friday symbolically graduated 39 students who disappeared or were executed during this...
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SPAIN: PRESIDENT OF CHILEAN SENATE PLEASED WITH PINOCHET DECISION
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The President of the Chilean Senate has expressed satisfaction over the House of Lord's decision to set aside its original decision on the fate of the former dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet, 83, was to begin fighting a...
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UK: PINOCHET EXTRADITION CASE TAKEN TO HIGH COURT (2)
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Lawyers trying to stop Chilean General Augusto Pinochet's possible escape from extradition to Spain, took their case to the British High Court on Wednesday.
Six human rights groups and the Belgian government are...
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Small demo marks 40 years since coup which brought Pinochet to power
Chileans marked the 40th anniversary on Wednesday of the bloody military coup that overthrew Salvador Allende and brought General Augusto Pinochet's regime into power.
Musicians performed in honour of Allende outside the door known as...
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CHILE: PRO-PINOCHET MARCHERS HECKLED AFTER DEMONSTRATIONS
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Pro-Pinochet marchers were heckled by watching crowds on Friday after demonstrating in the Chilean capital.
The protestors were escorted from the scene by police, triggering claims of police bias in favour of the right...
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CHILE: COUNRTY GETS TOUGH WITH BRITAIN OVER PINOCHET EXTRADITION
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Chile is trying to get tough with Great Britain in its campaign to have former-dictator Augusto Pinochet returned home.
The Chilean government has suspended the exchange of visits and meetings with Spain and Britain and has...
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CHILE: PROTEST AT DROPPING OF PINOCHET CHARGES
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Thousands of demonstrators have marched through the Chilean capital Santiago on the same day an appeals court voted to drop homicide and kidnapping charges against former dictator General Augusto Pinochet.
The demonstrators...
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Polls close in presidential election
1. Ballot box
2. Electoral officials taking ballots out of boxes
3. Various of public counting
4. Various of electoral officials processing and reading aloud results of votes
5. Votes being pulled out of box
6. Medium shot of hands...
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CHILE: CAMPAIGN TO BRING PINOCHET TO TRIAL
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As it looks more likely Augusto Pinochet's return to Chile is imminent, human rights groups there continue to hope for a reversal in British Home Minister Jack Straw's decision Pinochet is too ill to stand trial.
Meanwhile,...
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Final rallies for presidential candidates with Bachelet hotly tipped to win
Chile's leading presidential candidates addressed thousands of their supporters at final campaign rallies on Thursday, ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.
Former President Michele Bachelet is overwhelmingly tipped to win against her...
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CANADA: VANCOUVER: APEC TRADE SUMMIT: OPEN MARKETS DEAL
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Foreign and Trade ministers at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Vancouver have reached a deal to open markets in 15 key industries.
However, differences have emerged behind the scenes that could make APEC's goal...
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CHILE: 23rd ANNIVERSARY OF GENERAL PINOCHET COUP
There have been clashes in Chile during rallies Wednesday to mark the 23rd Anniversary of the coup that bought General Pinochet to power.
It's not a holiday that everyone in Chile wants to celebrate or even remember.
Chile remains...
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ARGENTINA : IBERO - AMERICAN SUMMIT COMES TO AN END
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Leaders of 21 Latin American nations and Spain and Portugal have ended their two-day summit with a pledge to enhance education and fight corruption and social inequality.
But they backed away from strongly condemning the U-S...
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UK: CHILE'S ARMY COMMANDER INZURIETA MEETS PINOCHET
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The commander-in-chief of Chile's armed forces, Ricardo Inzurieta has met the former dictator General Augusto Pinochet at the estate where he is being held under house arrest.
Inzurieta has flown to London to show his...
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Polls closing, vote counting starts
Santiago, Chile
1. Various of police scuffling with citizens as they heckle politician (Pablo Longeira, right wing UDI party) as he tries to get into police vehicle after voting
2. Police vehicle driving away
3. Media surrounding vote...
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CHILE: ECUADOREAN & PERUVIAN MINISTERS MEET TO DISCUSS BORDER DISPUTE
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Ecuador and Peru are close to finding a formula which will help the two countries find a lasting solution to their border dispute.
Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Galo Leoro and his Peruvian counterpart Francisco Tudela are...
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WRAP Update on Pinochet's condition, vigil by supporters
1. Pan from media gathered outside to wide shot of hospital
2. Police guarding hospital
3. Lucia Pinochet Hiriart, General Pinochet's wife, walking towards hospital
4. Marco Antonio and family walking towards hospital
5. SOUNDBITE:...
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ARGENTINA: TRADE AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN MERCOSUR & CHILE
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Chile has announced it will sign a trade agreement with South America's Mercosur customs union to reduce tariffs on most bilateral trade.
The historic agreement was reached in Argentina after talks between Chile and Mercosur...
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CHILE: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS RESULT IN A TIE
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A socialist candidate and a right-wing rival who battled to a virtual tie in Chilean presidential elections prepared to resume their campaigns on Monday.
The runoff will be held mid-January after Ricardo Lagos and Joaquin...
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USA: WASHINGTON: CHILE'S PRESIDENT EDUARDO FREI VISIT
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Chile's President Eduardo Frei was in Washington Wednesday opening a public relations blitz pushing for N-A-F-T-A expansion.
The North American Free Trade Agreement was signed as an attempt to slash tariff barriers...
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UK: CHILEAN FOREIGN MINISTER COMMENTS ON PINOCHET
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General Pinochet should be sent home to Chile to face charges that have been brought against him there, according to the Chilean Foreign Minister.
Jose Miguel Insulza was speaking on Saturday, during a foreign media...
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ARGENTINA: CHILEAN PRESIDENT ON STATE VISIT
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Chilean President Eduardo Frei has arrived in Argentina on a two-day official visit.
He attended the graduation ceremony at a military school with Argentinian President Carlos Menem on Tuesday.
Both leaders will be joined by...
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WRAP Announcement of death, reaction from pro- and anti-elements
AP Television
1. Wide of hospital
2. Mid of Augusto Pinochet's wife Lucia entering hospital mid-morning and waving
3. Mid of barricade bearing pro-Pinochet banners
4. Close of Chilean flag and picture of Pinochet on barricade
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Comment from relatives, political prisoners celebrate, Allende monument
1. Wide shot of Pinochet opponents celebrating at Plaza Italia
2. Mid shot of Pinochet opponents waving flags out of car window
3. Tilt down from memorial of former Chilean President Salvador Allende Gossens to crowd
4. Mid shot of crowd...