50 years since the coup that overthrew Chile’s Allende government — Radio Senado

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On September 11, 1973, a coup d’etat struck the government of Salvador Allende in Chile. The last 17 years of dictatorship led by Augusto Pinochet. Report by Rodrigo Rezende. On September 11, 1973, the socialist Chilean government of Salvador Allende launched a coup d’état led by military chief Augusto Pinochet. Elected in 1970, Allende resisted the events that led to his seizure of power at the presidential palace of La Moneda in Santiago. The Chilean president committed suicide while being surrounded, a fact confirmed by an examination of the politician’s body in 2011. Ivan Godoy, a journalist specializing in international affairs, points out the international impact of the Chilean coup. Ivan – Why did Chile’s military coup cause such an international shock?He has two reasons. First, Chile has had a democratic tradition of more than 40 years. It was one of the most stable countries in Latin America. Second, President Salvador Allende was America’s first socialist to rise to power through peaceful, legal, and electoral means. He did not use violence in any form. He was not a violent man. In a Senate session on September 12, 1973, the day after the coup, MDB senator Nelson Carneiro lamented the collapse of democracy in the South American country. Nelson Carneiro – This is the lament I leave here every time any country on the continent or any country in the world violates its democratic normalcy. My hope is that Chile will soon restore democratic order and resume political dialogue. Without it, financial success won’t mean much. According to statistics from the Chilean Truth Commission, at least 40,000 people have suffered some form of state violence under Pinochet, including deaths, torture and disappearances. Democracy in Chile was restored in March 1990 after a 1988 referendum calling for an end to the dictatorial government. Pedro Pincer also participated. Rodrigo Rezende from Radio Senado.