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Chile Police Capture Officer Convicted in Victor Jara Murder

7/27/2026

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Chile police captured officer Nelson Haase Mazzei, convicted of kidnapping and murdering singer Victor Jara.
He fled after a 25-year sentence was announced and was located in Los Lagos, 590 miles south of Santiago.
On August 28, 2023, eight officers received prison terms of eight to 25 years for Jara’s murder.
The other five convicted, including Pedro Barrientos arrested by ICE in Florida in 2023, remain in prison.

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Chile police captured officer Nelson Haase Mazzei, convicted of kidnapping and murdering singer Victor Jara.
He fled after a 25-year sentence was announced and was located in Los Lagos, 590 miles south of Santiago.
On August 28, 2023, eight officers received prison terms of eight to 25 years for Jara’s murder.
The other five convicted, including Pedro Barrientos arrested by ICE in Florida in 2023, remain in prison.