Bush calls for Pinochet release

London - The former US President, Mr George Bush, has described the detention of Gen Augusto Pinochet, who is under arrest in…

London - The former US President, Mr George Bush, has described the detention of Gen Augusto Pinochet, who is under arrest in Britain, as a "travesty of justice".

Mr Bush, who was director of the CIA in the mid 1970s, at the time of the former Chilean dictator's regime, said: "Gen Pinochet should be returned to Chile as soon as possible."

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter