Dan Mitrione
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Daniel Anthony Mitrione (August 4, 1920 – August 10, 1970) was a U.S. government official in Latin America who trained local police in the use of torture.[1] He was kidnapped and murdered by the Tupamaros guerrilla group fighting against the authoritarian government in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Dan Mitrione | |
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Office of Public Safety Chief Public Safety Adviser in Montevideo, Uruguay | |
In office 1969 (1969) – August 10, 1970 (1970-08-10) | |
Chief of Richmond, Indiana Police | |
In office 1956 (1956)–1960 (1960) | |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Anthony Mitrione (1920-08-04)August 4, 1920 Italy |
Died | August 10, 1970(1970-08-10) (aged 50) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
Spouse | Henrietta Lind |
Children | 9 |
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