Operation Fubelt was an earlier American attempt to achieve the same effect as this event, but collapsed following the death of Rene Schneider.
Warning: description acceptable. In a radio broadcast during this event, one speaker expressed hope that "great avenues will open again where free men will walk to build a better society." Operation Fubelt was an earlier American attempt to achieve the same effect as this event, but collapsed following the death of Rene Schneider. Orlando Letelier was held captive and tortured for a year following this event. The primary planner of this event followed it up by ordering the (*) assassination of political rivals by the 'Caravan of Death.' This event culminated in the siege of the presidential palace of La Moneda and either the assassination or suicide of the sitting president. For 10 points, name this 1973 event in which Salvador Allende was overthrown and a right-wing dictator came to power in Chile.
Warning: description acceptable. In a radio broadcast during this event, one speaker expressed hope that "great avenues will open again where free men will walk to build a better society."
Augusto Pinochet's coup (accept the Chilean coup of 1973 or the 9/11 Chile coup or Pinochet overthrowing Allende before mention, prompt on American intervention in Chile or equivalents, be lenient)