Augusto Pinochet

dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990

series of anti-communist, anti-dissent campaigns in South America

execution method

Chilean Army death squad that flew by helicopters and carried out the execution of prisoners

Pinochetism () is an authoritarian political ideology rooted in the 17-year military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Characterized by its staunch anti-communism, conservatism, militarism, and nationalism, Pinochetism represents a distinct strand of right-wing politics in Chile that combines authoritarian rule with free-market economics. The ideology's economic dimension was shaped by the Chicago Boys, Chilean economists who implemented neoliberal reforms that dramatically restructured Chile's economy.

process of Chile moving away from dictatorship

1986 event in Chile