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René Schneider
Chilean Army Commander-in-Chief who upheld the constitution and refused to block Allende's inauguration. Assassinated in a CIA-backed kidnapping attempt on October 22, 1970, the Agency provided weapons and $50,000 to the plotters
Chilean Army Commander-in-Chief who upheld the constitution and refused to block Allende's inauguration. Assassinated in a CIA-backed kidnapping attempt on October 22, 1970, the Agency provided weapons and $50,000 to the plotters
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René Schneider. Profile pending review.
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Augusto Pinochet
Pinochet rose to power after Schneider was assassinated
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger authorized CIA operations leading to Schneider's murder
Orlando Letelier
Fellow Chilean victim of political violence
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Active in role as Chilean Army Commander-in-Chief who upheld the constitution and refused to block Allende