the figure of Pinochet still divides society

“It was Pinochet who overthrew the left-wing president Salvador Allende, democratically elected three years earlier. It was he who established the dictatorship in Chile, which would not end until 17 years later.t a very difficult time for the country, which continues to have an impact on the population. The constitution in force is still the one adopted under Pinochet. The current president must deal with an increasingly present far-right, and a society very divided over dictatorship.”specifies Joanna Sitruk, Monday September 11th.

A character who divides

Because despite the passage of time, Pinochet’s face continues to divide. “He inspires me with repulsion and unease”says a Chilean woman. “I don’t think the coup was a bad thing”, contradicts another local resident. 17 years of dictatorships followed, with 3,200 assassinations. Today, the figure is far from being unanimously condemned, and he even continues to inspire. According to a recent survey, 36% of Chileans believe that he liberatede the country of Marxism.