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Pinochet Part 1: An Arrest in London

Real Dictators

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The Catalyst: A Wife's Influence and the Coup of 1973

This chapter delves into the crucial events that precipitated the coup d'état in Chile on September 11, 1973. It highlights the influential role of Augusto Pinochet's wife in persuading him to act against President Salvador Allende, setting the stage for a military coup and the onset of a repressive regime.

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