Waldo Neil Morales
Sargento 1º Ejercito — 44 years old.
Background
Waldo Neil Morales
Sargento 1º Ejercito — 44 years old.
Case summary
Waldo Neil Morales, a 44-year-old First Sergeant in the Army, died on September 11, 1973, in Santiago. He was part of the military units that participated in the siege of the Palacio de La Moneda during the coup d'état, falling amidst the violent clashes and being considered a victim of political violence.
Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]
On September 11, Waldo Morales was part of one of the units that participated in the siege of the La Moneda Palace. Under those circumstances, he was killed at the corner of Nataniel and Alonso Ovalle streets.
Based on the evidence gathered by the Commission, it can be concluded that the victim died while serving as a member of the Army forces taking part in the siege of La Moneda; and that violent clashes took place in the aforementioned sector on that day.
Due to the above, this Commission reached the conviction that Sergeant 1st Class Waldo Morales fell victim to the situation of political violence.
On that same day, September 11, 1973, various armed clashes occurred in different parts of Santiago between supporters of the deposed government and members of the Armed Forces and Carabineros.
References
- 1Museum of Memoryhttps://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=293