Chilean people

A Chilean judge this week closed the book on an inquiry into more than a hundred overseas bank accounts belonging to former dictator Augusto Pinochet. Author Peter Kornbluh explains how the strongman hid his wealth with the help of US-based Riggs Bank.

Allende returns to the world of historical fiction with “Island Beneath the Sea,” the story of a slave girl in 19th Century Haiti.

“To the Best of Our Knowledge” presents stories by and for and about mothers, with author Isabel Allende, poet Frances Richey and others.

Miguel Castillo left Chile when Augusto Pinochet seized power in Chile. Castillo lived in exile for 13 years. Now back in Santiago, he dedicates himself to music, and to a remarkable collection of arcane keyboard instruments.

Until this past week, no one has been charged with the death of Chilean singer Victor Jara. Marco Werman speaks to American folk singer Pete Seeger about the death and legacy of Victor Jara.