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Pinochet

British

/ ˈpiːnəˌʃeɪ uˈɡɑːteɪ, ˈpiːnəˌʃeɪ /

noun

Augusto (auˈɣusto). 1915-2006, Chilean general and statesman; president of Chile (1974–90) following his overthrow of Allende (1973): charged (2001) with murder and kidnapping but found unfit to stand trial

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Pinochet died in 2006 at the age of 91 without being convicted on any of the charges.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Three years later, Pinochet took power in a military coup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

By contrast, many authoritarian leaders are colorless, possessing little or no charisma: Consider Francisco Franco, Antonio Salazar, the Greek colonels, Leopoldo Galtieri, Augusto Pinochet, Park Chung-hee.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

García Bernal, who celebrated his 45th birthday last month, says he rediscovered the joy of acting when he shot Pablo Larraín’s 2012 movie “No,” a historical drama set in Chile during the Pinochet regime.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Efforts to replace Chile's existing constitution, adopted in 1980 under the Pinochet dictatorship, began in 2019 following anti-government demonstrations.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2023

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