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Chile's right in the shadow of an embarrassing old general

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Chile is holding presidential elections in Dec 1999, and the conservative opposition will not be aided by the detention of General Augusto Pinochet, who may not be freed by that date. Pinochet is held in Britain, and there have been appeals from Chile to release him on grounds of ill health. Unemployment has risen in Chile, which could help the opposition, but the political right needs to show its democratic credentials. It is difficult to do this with Pinochet's arrest reviving interest in the atrocities committed when he was head of state.

Political organizations, Political activity, Chile, Political parties, Pinochet, Augusto

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Embarrassing

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There is concern about a government investigation into security breaches at the National Laboratory, Los Alamos. Wen Ho Lee has has 58 changes dropped, facing only one charge, and can be freed. He appears to have been used as a scapegoat.

Investigations, Espionage, United States. Department of Energy. Los Alamos National Laboratory

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All a bit embarrassing

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A fraud investigation in Spain may affect the ruling People's Party. Josep Pique, foreign minister, is being questioned in relation to this fraud.

Spain, Fraud investigation

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