The streets of Santiago were slick from fire-hose spray, and the acrid scent of tear gas lingered in the crisp air. It was the autumn of 1985, and the tempo of protest against Chile's military dictatorship was building steadily. Diplomats and politicians were demanding change. Students and labor... -
Chile's Gen. Pinochet, the Strongman Who Tore Apart His Country
The streets of Santiago were slick from fire-hose spray, and the acrid scent of tear gas lingered in the crisp air. It was the autumn of 1985, and the tempo of protest against Chile's military dictatorship was building steadily. Diplomats and politicians were demanding change. Students and labor...-
By Pamela Constable