Pinochet Legacy Comes to Light
Chile has lived its first week without former dictator Augusto Pinochet, although many in this nation are hearing about the best-kept secrets of his regime.

National and foreign media, which showed a wide and sustained interest in Pinochet, as well as diverse political leaders have expressed their views on the late oppressor.

Examples of polarization were staged by Pinochet s grandson, who extolled his regime, and the grandson of Gen. Carlos Prats, who spat on Pinochet s coffin for being responsible for his grandparents death.

Besides, a captain and a general were abruptly removed from the Chilean army for their political declarations over Pinochet, who died accused of several humanity crimes and large-scale corruption.

A poll taken over the weekend disclosed that nearly 70 percent of those interviewed rejected celebrations for his death and considered him guilty of human rights violations.

Meanwhile, a group of official documents declassified the last week in Washington directly links the US with repression tactics of Pinochet, although that nation wants to give another impression.

Likewise, Chilean dailies El Mercurio and La Tercera began to dust off interviews and reports on the late tyrant, unpublished to date, where he justified actions of his regime.

In addition, La Nacion newspaper published several articles and columns over different aspects of the dictatorial period and Pinochet s family.