The other 9/11: What happened in Chile on September 11, 1973
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The article recounts the military coup in Chile on September 11, 1973, which overthrew Salvador Allende amid intense political polarization, economic turmoil, and U.S. pressure. This event led to Augusto Pinochet establishing a dictatorship.
Chile’s 9/11 began with a military coup that toppled Salvador Allende in 1973, amid political polarisation, economic turmoil and U.S. pressure, ushering in Pinochet’s dictatorship