United States intervention in Chilean politics started during the War of Chilean Independence. The influence of United States in both the economic and the political arenas of Chile has since gradually
Salvador Allende
Augusto Pinochet in 1974
Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet shaking hands with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1976
The United States senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy promoted an arms embargo against Latin American military dictatorships, affecting Chile during a period of strong regional tension with its neighbors.
Salvador Allende
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Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens was a Chilean socialist politician who served as the 29th president of Chile from 1970 until his suicide in 1973. As a socialist committed to democracy, he has been
United States intervention in Chile
…and strategies, ranging from funding political campaigns to funding propaganda, aimed at impeding the presidential aspirations of left-wing candidate Salvador Allende, who served as President of the Senate (1966–1969) before running a final time to become the 28th president of Chile, which lasted until his death in…
Salvador Allende's birth certificate.
1958 presidential campaign with a train with Allende's face called the "Victory Train"
Salvador Allende in 1964