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One of the most notorious figures from the regime of former military ruler of Chile, General Augusto Pinochet, has died in prison, officials have said.One of the most notorious figures from the regime of former military ruler of Chile, General Augusto Pinochet, has died in prison, officials have said.
Osvaldo Romo, who was serving 15 years in jail for killing three dissidents during Gen Pinochet's rule, died of heart and respiratory problems.Osvaldo Romo, who was serving 15 years in jail for killing three dissidents during Gen Pinochet's rule, died of heart and respiratory problems.
Known as "El Guaton" ("The Fat One"), Romo also faced pending trials for human rights abuses from 1973 to 1990. Known as "El Guaton" ("The Fat One"), Romo was awaiting trial for a number of human rights abuses from 1973 to 1990.
Romo fled to Brazil afterwards, but was eventually extradited back to Chile.Romo fled to Brazil afterwards, but was eventually extradited back to Chile.
A former officer in the feared Dina secret police force, Romo was accused by his victims of being a sadistic torturer.A former officer in the feared Dina secret police force, Romo was accused by his victims of being a sadistic torturer.
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He worked at the notorious Villa Grimaldi detention centre in the capital, Santiago, where Chile's current president, Michelle Bachelet, was briefly held in the 1970s.He worked at the notorious Villa Grimaldi detention centre in the capital, Santiago, where Chile's current president, Michelle Bachelet, was briefly held in the 1970s.
Romo once boasted about his actions in a TV interview he gave in prison.Romo once boasted about his actions in a TV interview he gave in prison.
He said he had told the Dina commander, Gen Manuel Contreras, that it was a mistake not to kill some jailed dissidents.He said he had told the Dina commander, Gen Manuel Contreras, that it was a mistake not to kill some jailed dissidents.
He said that he told Gen Contreras: "Let's not leave any of these kids alive, my general."He said that he told Gen Contreras: "Let's not leave any of these kids alive, my general."
Romo also infiltrated leftist groups prior to the 1973 military coup in which Gen Pinochet overthrew Marxist President Salvador Allende.Romo also infiltrated leftist groups prior to the 1973 military coup in which Gen Pinochet overthrew Marxist President Salvador Allende.
More than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared" during Gen Pinochet's 17-year rule.More than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared" during Gen Pinochet's 17-year rule.