More on Pinochet

The Progressive

When Allende came to power, Henry Kissinger infamously said: “I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist because of the irresponsibility of its own people.”



So the CIA helped finance the destabilzation efforts that rocked Allende’s rule.



And the U.S. backed Pinochet’s coup.



As soon as he seized power, the U.S. opened its purse strings, with Kissinger running interference for Pinochet in Congress.