Hernán Chacón Soto
Hernán Chacón Soto (c. 1937 – 29 August 2023) was a Chilean military officer who held the rank of Brigadier in the Chilean Army.
In July 2018, he was convicted, with seven others, of participating in the kidnapping, torture and murder of Víctor Jara and Littre Quiroga in 1973.[1][2]
On 28 August 2023, these sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court of Chile, and Soto and six others were sentenced to fifteen years in Punta Peuco Prison.[2] On 29 August, the same morning he was due to be arrested and transferred to prison, Soto, at the age of 86, committed suicide by gunshot.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Victor Jara killing: Nine Chilean ex-soldiers sentenced". BBC News. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Chile court upholds jail term for retired soldiers over Victor Jara murder". Al Jazeera. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Uno de los militares condenados por el asesinato de Víctor Jara se suicida antes de ser detenido". El País. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Militar condenado por asesinato de Víctor Jara fue hallado sin vida tras recibir sentencia de 25 años". La República. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.