Pinochet Loses Immunity

Chile’s Supreme Court stripped former military ruler Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution over tax fraud charges. Prosecutors say Pinochet illegally opened bank accounts overseas. The charges include tax evasion, filing a false tax return and using false passports to open the accounts. In September, Pinochet, who is 89 years old, lost immunity from prosecution in relation to the disappearance of dozens of dissidents during “Operation Colombo” in 1973. He is undergoing further medical tests to determine whether he can stand trial.