In the early 1970s, Salvador Allende - a leftist politician - came to power in Chile after winning the elections. Nobody could deny the fact that his party had come to power democratically.
Although the US is often depicted as the strongest supporter of world democracy and self-determination, the Nixon Administration showed that it did not really care about democracy when it decided to support Augusto Pinochet's coup in September 1973. In its attempt to establish capitalism in every corner of the planet, the US Administration provided a great deal of assistance to overthrow a legitimate government. As the historical records show, Allende's government was replaced by Pinochet's dictatorship, which led to the murder of thousands of Chileans.
Countless Allende supporters used to sing "Venceremos" (We Shall Win) during various political events. It is a wonderful song that is still sung by several socialists all over the world, especially in Latin America. I was able to find a video on the YouTube site where you can listen to it. Socialists of the world, WE SHALL WIN!!!!
Please click here to watch the video and to hear the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVlNB_7HqbI
Although the US is often depicted as the strongest supporter of world democracy and self-determination, the Nixon Administration showed that it did not really care about democracy when it decided to support Augusto Pinochet's coup in September 1973. In its attempt to establish capitalism in every corner of the planet, the US Administration provided a great deal of assistance to overthrow a legitimate government. As the historical records show, Allende's government was replaced by Pinochet's dictatorship, which led to the murder of thousands of Chileans.
Countless Allende supporters used to sing "Venceremos" (We Shall Win) during various political events. It is a wonderful song that is still sung by several socialists all over the world, especially in Latin America. I was able to find a video on the YouTube site where you can listen to it. Socialists of the world, WE SHALL WIN!!!!
Please click here to watch the video and to hear the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVlNB_7HqbI
Image taken from http://www.hrw.org/iff/2005/images/allende2.jpg
1 comment:
"the US Administration provided a great deal of assistance to overthrow a legitimate government."It is indeed a terrible and shameful part of history.
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