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.
El Mercurio
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El Mercurio is a Chilean newspaper with editions in Valparaíso and Santiago. El Mercurio is owned by El Mercurio S.A.P., which operates a network of 19 regional dailies and 32 radio stations across th
Main page of El Mercurio's 28 May 1908 edition (number 24,878)