Speaker Veronica de Negri discusses the state of democracy and human rights in Chile. She recounts her personal experience as a Chilean exile, and the death of her son at the hands of the Chilean government. She focuses on the struggle of political opponents in Chile, particularly that of women and children. De Negri's brings up the role of torture, murder and intimidation used by the Pinochet government. Her dialogue implores the audience to consider the role of the US government in supporting the Pinochet dictatorship, and in understanding how it underscores human rights violations in Chile
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Speaker Veronica de Negri discusses the state of democracy and human rights in Chile. She recounts her personal experience as a Chilean exile, and the death of her son at the hands of the Chilean government. She focuses on the struggle of political opponents in Chile, particularly that of women and children. De Negri's brings up the role of torture, murder and intimidation used by the Pinochet government. Her dialogue implores the audience to consider the role of the US government in supporting the Pinochet dictatorship, and in understanding how it underscores human rights violations in Chile
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