Pinochet son released from jail

The older son of former dictator General Augusto Pinochet was released today after two days in prison, but authorities were continuing to investigate whether he was involved in the illegal sale of vehicles.

Prosecutor Vinko Fodic said Augusto Pinochet Hiriart will be banned from leaving the country and will have to check in every other week at the local court in Curico, 110 miles south of the capital, Santiago.