Former military officer Nelson Haase was convicted in the death of Jara, who was tortured and murdered with 44 bullets on September 16, 1973.
Police have captured a fugitive who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering iconic singer-songwriter Victor Jara in 1973, during Chile's military dictatorship, a Justice Department statement said Sunday.
Author of songs such as "El derecho de vivir... [1983 chars]