José Alejandro Bernales

José Alejandro Bernales Ramírez (January 29, 1949 – May 29, 2008) was the General director of the Carabineros de Chile from November 27, 2005 until his death on May 29, 2008.

He died in a helicopter crash in Panama City along with three other police officials, two spouses, and five Panamanians.

After his death he was called "The People's General".

[1] His wife Teresa Bianchini also died in the incident.

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