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During his government, Allende instituted a plan called "La vía chilena al socialismo" which lead to widespread disruption of the Chilean economy. The media wrote extensively of his failures. He "nationalized" many industries. [[Augusto Pinochet]], his trusted general, replaced him in a coup and became the president of Chile. Salvador Allende died during the coup, possibly at his own hands. <ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDallende.htm spartacus </ref>
 
During his government, Allende instituted a plan called "La vía chilena al socialismo" which lead to widespread disruption of the Chilean economy. The media wrote extensively of his failures. He "nationalized" many industries. [[Augusto Pinochet]], his trusted general, replaced him in a coup and became the president of Chile. Salvador Allende died during the coup, possibly at his own hands. <ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDallende.htm spartacus </ref>
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The CIA's involvement in the coup was vigorously protested by US leftists.
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The CIA's involvement in the coup was vigorously protested by US leftists, as were the appalling human rights violations committed during and after by the Pinochet regime, among them the murder of one of Allende's most ardent supporters, popular songwriter and musician [[Victor Jara]].
    
The Senate Intelligence Committe under Senator Frank Church investigated US involement and exonerated the Nixon administration of any unlawful activity. <ref>[http://www.foia.state.gov/Reports/ChurchReport.asp Church Report. Covert Action in Chile 1963-1973]. United States Senate. 94th Cong. 1st Ses. GPO 63-372. Washington. 1975.</ref><ref>Falcoff, Mark, [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=10612 ''Kissinger and Chile''], Commentary Magazine, 10 November 2003.</ref>
 
The Senate Intelligence Committe under Senator Frank Church investigated US involement and exonerated the Nixon administration of any unlawful activity. <ref>[http://www.foia.state.gov/Reports/ChurchReport.asp Church Report. Covert Action in Chile 1963-1973]. United States Senate. 94th Cong. 1st Ses. GPO 63-372. Washington. 1975.</ref><ref>Falcoff, Mark, [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=10612 ''Kissinger and Chile''], Commentary Magazine, 10 November 2003.</ref>
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