Sergio Arredondo
Sergio Arredondo Gonzalez (died August 22, 2018) was a Chilean general who participated in the Caravan of Death in 1973 in Chile.[1] He was the second in command to Sergio Arellano Stark who led the Caravan of Death.[2] This death squad went out immediately following a successful coup and are said to be responsible for at least 75 deaths. The people who were executed were primarily non-hostile and already in custody, many were teachers, political organizers, or union leaders.[3] After the Caravan tour of duty, he also was promoted, to the director of the Infantry School.[1] He was later promoted to serve as Chile's military attache to Brazil as well.[2]
Sergio Arredondo | |
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Died | Santiago, Chile | August 22, 2018
Allegiance | Chilean |
Rank | General |
Unit | Caravan of Death |
On August 22, 2018, Arredondo died in a prison hospital in Santiago, Chile after a bout with terminal lung cancer.[2] He had been serving a 15-year sentence since 2016 and was the fourth imprisoned Caravan of Death member to have died in just a period of months.[2]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-08-29. Retrieved 2005-08-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://santiagotimes.cl/2018/08/26/chilean-death-squad-member-sergio-arredondo-dies-at-92/
- The Judge and the General. Documentary 2008.