Juan Guzmán Tapia

Juan Salvador Guzmán Tapia (Spanish pronunciation: [xwaŋ ɡusˈman ˈtapja]; 22 April 1939 – 22 January 2021) was a Chilean judge. He was the first Chilean judge to lead investigations and prosecute Augusto Pinochet for violations of human rights during his dictatorship between 1973 and 1990. As a special prosecutor, he used novel legal strategies to hold Pinochet and members of his military regime accountable for the killings and human rights violations during this period.

Juan Guzmán Tapia
Born(1939-04-22)22 April 1939
San Salvador, El Salvador
Died22 January 2021(2021-01-22) (aged 81)
NationalityChilean
OccupationJudge
Known forAugusto Pinochet's arrest and trial
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