Taking Back Our Stolen History
Pinochet Coup
Pinochet Coup

Pinochet Coup

Chilean coup where a democratically-elected Chilean government under President Salvador Allende was overthrown in a brutal coup organized by the Chilean military with the backing of the CIA. General Pinochet soon emerged as the leader of the military junta which immediately engaged in gross repression against supporters of the previous government and other suspected opposition figures, while all political activity was banned. At least 3,000 people were killed, most executed, died under torture, or were “disappeared”. Continue Reading…