For 50 years, I have been mourning the death of President Salvador Allende of Chile, who was overthrown in a coup the morning of Sept. … I Watched a Democracy Die. I Don’t Want to Do It Again.Read more
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Chilean court sentences military personnel for burning alive student protesters in 1986
Fully 36 years after their horrific crime, a Chilean Court sentenced 10 retired members of the Army for dousing in petrol and setting alight 19-year-old … Chilean court sentences military personnel for burning alive student protesters in 1986Read more
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Chile Goes Back to the Drawing Board After Voters Overwhelmingly Reject New Progressive Constitution
Chile, where on Sunday voters rejected a new constitution that would have replaced the one imposed by the military dictator General Augusto Pinochet, who seized … Chile Goes Back to the Drawing Board After Voters Overwhelmingly Reject New Progressive ConstitutionRead more
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Chile votes overwhelmingly to reject new, progressive constitution
Chileans have voted comprehensively against a new, progressive constitution that had been drafted to replace the 1980 document written under Gen Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. With … Chile votes overwhelmingly to reject new, progressive constitutionRead more
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An End to Neoliberalism in Chile
In a historic milestone, Chile has finalized a draft of its first-ever democratically written constitution to replace the one created under the U.S.-backed neoliberal dictator … An End to Neoliberalism in ChileRead more
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Australia’s role in 1973 CIA coup in Chile
Australia’s overseas spy agency, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), actively assisted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in destabilising the Chilean government ahead of the … Australia’s role in 1973 CIA coup in ChileRead more
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Progressives Remember Allende’s Chile
As people reflect on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, progressives drew attention to another horrifying event less well-known in the U.S. … Progressives Remember Allende’s ChileRead more
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Chilean Voters Elect Progressive Alliance to Rewrite Pinochet-Era Constitution
In a development that was celebrated by champions of democracy around the world, Chilean voters this weekend elected a progressive slate of delegates to the … Chilean Voters Elect Progressive Alliance to Rewrite Pinochet-Era ConstitutionRead more
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Florida Jury Finds Former Chilean Army Officer Liable for 1973 Murder of Víctor Jara
In Florida, a jury has found a former Chilean army officer liable for the murder of folk singer and activist Víctor Jara in 1973. Jara … Florida Jury Finds Former Chilean Army Officer Liable for 1973 Murder of Víctor JaraRead more