Chile justice subsecretary backs sentence cuts for Pinochet-era human rights violators

Chile's Subsecretary of Justice Luis Silva has formally argued that two former CNI agents convicted of torture and qualified kidnapping should receive sentence reductions, citing legal requirements. The move follows three earlier reductions, including two for Punta Peuco prisoners, and has so far been blocked only by courts. This signals a potential shift in executive stance on Pinochet-era human rights accountability, though the legal basis is contested.

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