Pinochet dictatorship

The Pinochet dictatorship refers to the authoritarian regime led by General Augusto Pinochet in Chile from 1973 to 1990. It began after a military coup that overthrew the democratically elected President Salvador Allende. Pinochet's government was marked by widespread human rights abuses, including torture, killings, and forced disappearances of political opponents. His regime implemented neoliberal economic reforms that spurred economic growth but also increased inequality. While some support his policies for modernizing Chile's economy, others condemn his methods and the lasting impact of his violent rule on Chilean society.