Terms of Use
Conditions for the use of this historical archive's content.
Nature of the Project
¿Dónde Están? is a non-profit and open-source project dedicated to preserving the historical memory of the victims of human rights violations in Chile during the military dictatorship (1973-1990).
All source code is publicly available under the MIT license at GitHub .
Information Sources
The information on this site comes from the following official public sources:
- Museum of Memory and Human Rights
Public institution of the Chilean State. © Interactivos MMDH.
- MemoriaViva
Content under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Attribution and non-commercial use respected.
- Judicial Case Files
Archive of public court rulings on crimes against humanity.
- Official State Reports
Rettig Report (1991), Valech Report (2004, 2011) - Public documents of the Chilean State.
Note: Each record includes attribution to its original source. When information from multiple sources exists, all are cited.
Content License
The aggregated content presented on ¿Dónde Están? is available under the license Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 :
- BY (Attribution) — You must give credit to ¿Dónde Están? and the original sources.
- NC (Non-Commercial) — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- SA (Share Alike) — If you transform the material, you must distribute it under the same license.
AI-Generated Content
Some elements of this site may include content generated or assisted by artificial intelligence:
- Case summaries — Summaries marked as "automatically generated" are syntheses created by AI from available documentary information.
- Photo restoration — Some images have been digitally enhanced for greater clarity.
Warning: AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies. Always consult the original sources for verified information. Summaries do not replace official documentation.
Perpetrator Information
This archive includes information about individuals identified as responsible for human rights violations. This information:
- Comes exclusively from public judicial sources and official archives.
- Clearly indicates the legal status of each person (convicted, prosecuted, accused).
- Is published in exercise of the right to truth and historical public interest.
Legal statuses:
- Convicted — Final court ruling.
- Prosecuted — With an open judicial case.
- Mentioned — Referenced in official documents.
Prohibited Uses
The following is expressly prohibited:
- Using the information for commercial purposes.
- Using the data to harass, threaten, or defame victims' family members.
- Taking information out of context to deny or minimize human rights violations.
- Creating derivative databases without respecting the CC BY-NC-SA license.
- Removing attribution to original sources.
Disclaimer
¿Dónde Están? acts as an aggregator of public information. We do not generate original information about victims or perpetrators, unless explicitly stated.
- The accuracy of the data is the responsibility of the original cited sources.
- We strive to keep the information up to date, but we do not guarantee its completeness.
- For official information, consult the cited sources directly.
Last updated: December 2025