Augusto Pinochet became President of Chile on September 11, 1973, after overthrowing the democratically elected President Salvador Allende with support from the U.S. Government. His nearly 17-year ...

The La Prensa Austral interview was published three days after the dictator's death last Sunday December 10. "This is not about Pinochet, but rather about all the military", said Minister Blanlot ...

Chilean authorities Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet Ugarte which started on Sept. 11, 1973, after the military uprising resulted in the death ...

Roberto Bolańo’s fiction is timeless.  It reflects, comments and investigates the nuances of contemporary cultures with humor ...

In an unusual intervention, the Chilean government has urged Australia to speed up extradition of former nanny Adriana Rivas, ...

This book is the first comprehensive study of the Reagan administration's policy toward the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. Based on new primary and archival materials, as ...

I was born and raised in Chile during Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. I believe you become who you are as a sum of your experiences in life. I have never liked extremes, including in politics.

Efforts to replace Chile's existing constitution, adopted in 1980 under the Pinochet dictatorship, began in 2019 following anti-government demonstrations. The protesters - many of them left-wing ...

In its report, released on Friday, the German commission said Schäfer "tore families apart, abused countless children and actively collaborated with Pinochet dictatorship henchmen on torture ...

A Republican who grew up in Chile sees disturbing parallels between Donald Trump's plans and the actions of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Credit: Getty Images. Growing up in Chile ...