Chile: The historical responsibilty of the Chilean Supreme Court
Chile: The historical responsibilty of the Chilean Supreme Court
Index Number: AMR 22/004/2007Date Published: 20 August 2007
Categories: Chile, Americas, South America
It is paradoxical that the extradition of Alberto Fujimori is encountering obstacles in Chile, one of the countries that is doing the most to combat impunity in the continent. But even supposing that the extradition request is flawed in some way, the evidence built up against Alberto Fujimori is such that the Chilean courts are obliged to open proceedings against the former Peruvian President for the responsibility he holds with regard to these crimes against humanity.