Real Dictators Pinochet Part 3: Searching for the Disappeared
Sep 10, 2024
Mark Ensalaco, a professor and expert on the Pinochet regime, delves into the dark historical landscape of Chile under dictatorship. He reveals how Pinochet consolidated power through brutal repression and the formation of DINA, a secret police force. The chilling effects of Operation Condor and U.S. complicity come to light, along with stark contrasts of wealth and inequality. Ensalaco poignantly discusses the ongoing quest for justice for those disappeared, the societal scars that remain, and the complex legacy left in the wake of Pinochet's rule.
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La Cueca Sola
- In September 2023, a woman in Santiago performed La Cueca Sola, a symbolic dance.
- This dance represents the disappeared under Pinochet's regime.
Pinochet's War on Marxism
- Pinochet, after leading a coup against Allende, aimed to eradicate Marxism.
- He oversaw mass arrests, torture, and killings, using the Caravan of Death.
DINA's Reign of Terror
- Pinochet established DINA, a secret police force backed by the CIA.
- DINA's goal was to instill fear and suppress any opposition, continuing the Caravan of Death's work.