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Latin America

SharonAnn

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1. "Hard right" in Chile means Pinochet style government and crony capitalism.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 01:24 PM

Nov 17

The “disappearance” (murders) of thousands of protestors, academics, writers, etc. The plundering of state coffers by connected cronies. The subjugation (by “law enforcement”) of the general population.

Last time a left-wing candidate won there, we aided and funded the Pinochet takeover.

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Chile elections: Communist Party candidate Jeanette Jara appears to be in lead - DW News [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 17 OP

"Hard right" in Chile means Pinochet style government and crony capitalism. SharonAnn Nov 17 #1

Fun fact: the RW candidate, Jose Kast, is the son of a Wehrmacht Nazi peppertree Nov 17 #2

Thank you for the information infusion concerning some extraordinarily negative people still intending to grab power Judi Lynn Nov 18 #3