Gen. Augusto Pinochet led the violent overthrow of the socialist government of Salvador Allende, seizing power for nearly 17 years. Here is a selection of photographs from the coup and its aftermath.
Tag: Chile
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Chile Searches for Its Disappeared, 50 Years After Coup
President Gabriel Boric is announcing a new national search plan ahead of the 50th anniversary of the coup that toppled the government and led to the disappearance and killing of thousands.
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Killer Asteroid-Spotting Software Could Help Save the World
HelioLinc3D, which was developed for the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile, showed its potential after finding an overlooked space rock that will make a close path of Earth.
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Winter Heat Wave Grips Chile, Argentina and Other South American Countries
An unusual winter heat wave has brought record high temperatures to cities across Argentina, Chile and Paraguay this week, triggering concerns about the impacts of climate change.