Chile Kast government defends sentence cuts for 56 convicts, including Pinochet-era offenders

Chile's government under President Kast has justified reducing sentences for 56 convicts, including those at Punta Peuco prison for human rights abuses during Pinochet's dictatorship. The decision has sparked domestic controversy, though details on legal basis and scope remain unclear. This marks a notable policy shift in judicial handling of past human rights cases.

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