
Dictator Pinochet looms large over Chile 50 years after coup
07-09-2023 12:04 Augusto Pinochet suspended democracy using military force to overthrow a popularly-elected president and rule Chile with an iron grip that saw thousands of his subjects tortured and killed. Yet, 50 years after his power grab, and despite a brutal legacy, the general continues to inspire admiration rather than condemnation among many.