Pinochet Ugarte, Augusto

Chile Rejects Conservative Constitution

The South American country’s struggle to adopt a new national charter illustrates the challenges of democracy.

Chile Votes on New Conservative Constitution in Referendum

Chileans vote on a new constitution on Sunday that would pull the South American nation to the right. The process began with protests from the left.

Kissinger’s Dirty Work Abroad Hurt America at Home, Too

He thought nothing of the democratic aspirations of most people on this planet, Americans more or less included.

Joan Jara, Who Found Justice for Husband Slain After Coup, Dies at 96

She sought accountability in the military killing of the leftist folk singer Victor Jara in the right-wing turmoil that carried Gen. Augusto Pinochet to power in Chile in 1973.

The 50th Anniversary of the Chile Coup in Photos

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.