In a surprising and disturbing find, human bones have been discovered in two different locations in Santiago, raising concern and questions about their origin and meaning. These discoveries have caught the attention of authorities and the community in general, as they revive painful memories of the history of human rights violations in the country.
The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Luis Cordero, announced the first discovery of bones in the offices of the Human Rights Program. According to the minister, “a piece of jaw with some teeth” was found in a small pot inside the office. This disturbing discovery was shared with the Group of Relatives of Missing Detainees before making it public.
The cleaning staff working in the offices made the discovery and quickly informed Minister Mario Carroza, who is in charge of investigating cases of human rights violations during the dictatorship in Chile. In addition to providing information to the judges dedicated exclusively to these cases, an administrative summary has been initiated to investigate issues related to the operation of this agency.
This discovery comes at a time when Chile continues to grapple with the open wounds of its past, marked by the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and the human rights violations that took place during that dark period.
However, this was not the only disturbing discovery. In the commune of Ñuñoa, another complaint of human skeletons was received, this time in the crawl space of a house located on a street near an old torture house used by the DINA during the dictatorship. The PDI Human Rights Brigade went to the scene to investigate this new discovery.
These findings have raised concern and questions about the history behind these bones and whether they are related to crimes committed during the dictatorship. Authorities and the community are eager to get answers and ensure justice is served for the victims and their families. The path towards truth and reconciliation in Chile remains an ongoing challenge, and these recent discoveries are a reminder of the need to confront the past and seek justice on behalf of those who suffered human rights violations.
