Confronting Chile’s violent past has been a priority for the outgoing administration led by President Michelle Bachelet, who leaves behind a positive legacy for human rights advocacy. Bachelet herself was imprisoned and tortured by agents from the General Augusto Pinochet dictatorship (1973-1990). Rather than using her position to settle scores, she prioritised a dialogue for Chile to come to terms with the past. But discussions about the disclosure of secret testimonies for the 2004 Valech report have sparked controversy in recent months.End of preview - This article contains approximately 785 words.
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