Hernán Chacón
BrazilmilitaryMale3.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Hernán Chacón, a retired general involved in the brutalities of the Chilean dictatorship, gained media attention after committing suicide when authorities attempted to arrest him following his sentencing for crimes related to the regime's human rights violations.
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Hernán Chacón was an 86-year-old soldier sentenced for the murder of Víctor Jara who took his own life during arrest.
Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago | ChileThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-07-27
United Kingdom· 2026-07-27
General Hernán Chacón committed suicide when the police attempted to arrest him following the sentencing related to Víctor Jara's case.
Ex-militar condenado pela morte do cantor Víctor Jara durante a ditadura Pinochet é preso no ChileO Globo·Brazil· 2026-07-27
Brazil· 2026-07-27