John Dinges
Journalist, Professor Emeritus Journalism at Columbia University, and author. Lived in Chile from 1972-1978 and reported from there as a special correspondent for the Washington Post.
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Nov 6, 2025 • 1h 3min
How America Left Their Own to Die in the '73 Chilean Coup (w/ John Dinges) | The Chris Hedges Report
John Dinges, a veteran investigative journalist and author specializing in Latin American history, joins to explore the 1973 Chilean coup. He discusses the political climate that drew idealistic activists to Chile, the reasons behind U.S. intervention, and how Allende's democratic efforts were sabotaged. Dinges recounts the tragic stories of American citizens Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi, highlighting allegations of U.S. complicity in their disappearances. He draws parallels between Chile's fate and current threats to democracy in the U.S.
May 24, 2025 • 59min
Jacobin Radio: The Americans Disappeared by Pinochet w/ John Dinges
Journalist John Dinges, a Professor Emeritus at Columbia University, discusses his new book, Chile in Their Hearts. He probes the chilling cases of Americans Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi, who were executed after the 1973 Chilean coup. Dinges challenges the popular narrative shaped by the film Missing, revealing a web of disinformation and U.S. complicity. The conversation also touches on the dangers journalists face today and the importance of uncovering historical truths about U.S. involvement in human rights abuses in Chile.
