CHILE- Letelier Case
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could cx-noulu new evidence
Chile apparently will not continue to investigate the Letel .ar case even though it expects considerable negative US reaction. The Chilean Supreme Court found that neither the US evidence nor its own investigations justified extradition of the accused, orocal trial. Further civilian court action is unlikely. month-old investigationilitary court involving
developed. Given this court's desultory past per-formance, however, vigorous action seems unlikely.
President Pinochet's remarks after the Supreme Court ruling suggest no plane to have another government agency take further action. Re depicted the case aslacking and said extradition had been denied "because the accused were not found guilty." Pinochet believes US leverage has declined with the decrease in US aid. Moreover, his government's popularity andapathy about the case encourage him to believe that he can manage any US reaction.
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