Chilean dictatorship

The Chilean dictatorship refers to the period from 1973 to 1990 when General Augusto Pinochet led a military government after a coup that overthrew democratically elected President Salvador Allende. Pinochet's regime was marked by widespread human rights abuses, including torture, killings, and forced disappearances of political opponents. Although the dictatorship aimed to stabilize the economy and reduce inflation, it also suppressed dissent and freedoms. In 1990, Chile transitioned back to democracy, and the events of that era continue to influence the country's political landscape and discussions around human rights and governance today.