The South American country’s struggle to adopt a new national charter illustrates the challenges of democracy.
Tag: Pinochet Ugarte, Augusto
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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.
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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.
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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.