Pinochet faces tax evasion charge
Chile’s Inland Revenue office has filed a lawsuit against former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet, accusing him of tax evasion. The accusations are linked to allegations that Gen Pinochet, who ruled Chile for 17 years, hid millions of dollars in secret bank accounts. Gen Pinochet and his family deny theft of public funds while in office. The tax agency’s complaint is based on the law against making false or incomplete returns, a spokesman said. Full Story