Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet has been hospitalized in Chile after reportedly suffering a serious stroke. This according to Santiago Military Hospital officials. The 89 year old Pinochet stands accused of thousands of killings, disappearances and human rights abuses during his 1973-1990 military rule. Courts have cited his health in twice blocking his trial and human rights activists charge that his health is being exaggerated to prevent the trial from moving forward.
Ex-Chilean Leader Pinochet Hospitalized
HeadlineMay 20, 2005