For almost four decades, a hidden settlement in the rural regions of Chile concealed unimaginable atrocities including child abuse, torture, and a twisted heritage of Nazism. Led by the former Nazi, Paul Schäfer, the clandestine community, known as Colonia Dignidad, not only existed as a cult, but it also served as an instrument of severe oppression under the Pinochet regime in Chile. How did this settlement manage to avoid legal consequences for such an extended period—and what role did the Chilean government play in either ignoring or supporting these heinous activities?
Delving into a narrative that strikes at the core of the German and Chilean administrations, what kind of justice can the victims of these crimes realistically aspire to?