Fifty years ago, General Augusto Pinochet overthrew Chile’s democracy and still shapes the country today. Pinochet never faced trial. His ideas are alive in current politics. Oddly, left-wing parties are also gaining ground. Today, 36% of Chileans see him as a hero. Ten years ago, this number was just 18%. Luis Silva, a lawyer, called […]
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