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Left Wing Terrorism in Chile (view source)
Revision as of 19:21, September 23, 2025
, 19:21, September 23, 2025→Terrorism in the 1970s
On July 8, 1973, police discover in a ''Corporación de la Reforma Agraria'' (CORA) government van, 150 sidearms, 150 hand grenades and 300 petrol bombs and six submachineguns meant to be delivered to guerrillas in Santiago.
On July 8, 1973, police discover in a ''Corporación de la Reforma Agraria'' (CORA) government van, 150 sidearms, 150 hand grenades and 300 petrol bombs and six submachineguns meant to be delivered to guerrillas in Santiago.
On 27 July 1973, a farmer and member of the Christian Democrat Party, Jorge Mena, is surrounded by leftists and clubbed to death in Osorno.
On 27 July 1973, a farmer and member of the Christian Democrat Party, Jorge Mena, is surrounded by leftists and clubbed to death in Osorno.<ref>"El 27 de julio de 1973, Jorge Mena, agricultor democratacristiano, es asesinado por elementos extremistas a palos y fierrazos, en Osorno." La Verdad Olvidada del Terrorismo en Chile, 1968-1996, Arturo Castillo Vicencio, p.80, Editorial Maye Ltda, 2007</ref>
The next day, another farmer, Juan Luis Urrutia, dies resisting the leftist takeover of his land in Bulnes.
The next day, another farmer, Juan Luis Urrutia, dies of a heart attack while resisting the leftist takeover of his land in Bulnes.<ref>"El 28 de julio de 1973, Juan Luis Urrutia, agricultor muere de un infarto cardíaco durante toma de su fundo, en Bulnes." La Verdad Olvidada del Terrorismo en Chile, 1968-1996, Arturo Castillo Vicencio, p.80, Editorial Maye Ltda, 2007</ref>
On 30 July, MIR Guerrillas kill Manuel Garrido, an employee of ''Paños Continental'' in a confrontation that also involved Brazilian leftists.
On 30 July, MIR Guerrillas kill Manuel Garrido, an employee of ''Paños Continental'' in a confrontation that also involved Brazilian leftists.
Among the army fallen is 19 year-old Private Julio Antilef, shot dead by leftists that had used an ambulance to trick the army conscript as he stood guard outside a Chilean ENTEL telecommunications building in downtown Santiago.<ref>[https://www.theclinic.cl/2013/09/11/la-historia-de-los-pelados-del-73-los-soldados-que-asaltaron-santiago/ La historia de los pelados del ’73: Los soldados que asaltaron Santiago]</ref>
Among the army fallen is 19 year-old Private Julio Antilef, shot dead by leftists that had used an ambulance to trick the army conscript as he stood guard outside a Chilean ENTEL telecommunications building in downtown Santiago.<ref>[https://www.theclinic.cl/2013/09/11/la-historia-de-los-pelados-del-73-los-soldados-que-asaltaron-santiago/ La historia de los pelados del ’73: Los soldados que asaltaron Santiago]</ref>
On 19 September 1973, Army Private Gerardo León Acuña is killed when he loses control of his military vehicle while on patrol.
On September 19, 1973, Army Private Gerardo León Acuña is killed when he loses control of his military vehicle while on patrol.
On 1 October 1973, leftist militants in support of the MIR attack a military vehicle, killing Army Private Pedro Prado Ortiz.
On October 23, 1973, 23-year-old Corporal Alfredo Jaramillo Ruz from the 2nd ''Cazadores'' Armoured Cavalry Regiment (under Lieutenant-Colonel Santiago Sinclair Oyaneder) is shot and killed in a clash with armed leftists operating in the mountainous region of Las Fainas in Valdivia.<ref>[https://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victimas/?p=926 Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos]</ref>
On October 1, 1973, leftist militants in support of the MIR attack a military vehicle, killing Army Private Pedro Prado Ortiz.
On 7 November 1973, leftist guerrillas in Santiago open fire on an army truck in the suburb of La Florida, killing Army Private Agustín Correa Contreras.
On 7 November 1973, leftist guerrillas in Santiago open fire on an army truck in the suburb of La Florida, killing Army Private Agustín Correa Contreras.
On 17 November 1973, MIR guerrillas shoot and kill Army Sergeant Waldo Morales Neal.
On 17 November 1973, MIR guerrillas shoot and kill Army Sergeant Waldo Morales Neal.
On 19 November 1973, while on guard duty in Osorno, Army Private Clemente Santibáñez Vargas is killed.
On November 19, 1973, while on guard duty in Osorno, Army Private Clemente Santibáñez Vargas is shot and killed. <ref>"19 Noviembre 73 Mientras cumplía la misión de proteger torres ENTEL, en Munirrumo, Osorno, fallece el SLC Clemente Santibáñez Vargas." Presentación del Ejército de Chile a la Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación, Volume 4, p. 98, Ejército de Chile, 1990</ref>
On November 28, 1973, MIR guerrillas operating in the Conchalí suburb of Santiago, shoot and kill Army Corporal Ramón Madariaga Valdebenito.<ref>Presentación del Ejército de Chile a la Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación, Volume 1, p. 463, Ejército de Chile, 1990</ref>
On November 28, 1973, MIR guerrillas operating in the Conchalí suburb of Santiago, shoot and kill Army Corporal Ramón Madariaga Valdebenito.<ref>Presentación del Ejército de Chile a la Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación, Volume 1, p. 463, Ejército de Chile, 1990</ref>
On December 13, 1973, two Army Sergeants, Sergio Cannon Lermanda and Pedro Osorio Guerrero are killed while on patrol in Bulnes.<ref>Presentación del Ejército de Chile a la Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación, Volume 1, p. 463, Ejército de Chile, 1990</ref>
On December 13, 1973, two Army Sergeants, Sergio Cannon Lermanda and Pedro Osorio Guerrero are killed while on patrol in Bulnes.<ref>Presentación del Ejército de Chile a la Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación, Volume 1, p. 463, Ejército de Chile, 1990</ref>
On December 15, 1973, guerrillas operating in the suburb of La Reina in Santiago, shoot and kill Army Corporal Roberto Barra Martínez.
On December 15, 1973, guerrillas operating in the suburb of La Reina in Santiago, shoot and kill Army Corporal Roberto Barra Martínez.<ref>[http://ongcren.cl/en-el-dia-de-todos-los-santos-un-especial-recuerdo-a-los-caidos-en-el-cumplimiento-del-deber-por-su-patria/ En el Día de todos los Santos, un especial recuerdo a los caídos en el cumplimiento del deber por su Patria]</ref>
On December 26, 1973, leftist guerrillas open fire on an army jeep, killing Private José Luis Huerta Abarca.<ref>Presentación del Ejército de Chile a la Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación, Volume 1, p. 463, Ejército de Chile, 1990</ref>
On December 26, 1973, leftist guerrillas open fire on an army jeep, killing Private José Luis Huerta Abarca.<ref>Presentación del Ejército de Chile a la Comisión Nacional de Verdad y Reconciliación, Volume 1, p. 463, Ejército de Chile, 1990</ref>
In February 1974, the MIR announced an alliance with the Bolivian ELN, the Uruguayan Tupamaros and Argentinian ERP and Montoneros guerrilla organizations, but this threat to Pinochet was largely neutralized with the Argentinian military coup that took place in March 1976. Nevertheless, at least 100 highly trained MIR terrorists reentered Chile in late 1980, and the MIR would claim responsibility for a number of bombings and bank robberies.<ref>"By late 1980, at least 100 highly trained MIR terrorists had reentered Chile, and the MIR had claimed responsibility for a number of bombings and bank robberies." United States Congressional Serial Set, p. 247, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1984</ref>
In February 1974, the MIR announced an alliance with the Bolivian ELN, the Uruguayan Tupamaros and Argentinian ERP and Montoneros guerrilla organizations, but this threat to Pinochet was largely neutralized with the Argentinian military coup that took place in March 1976. Nevertheless, at least 100 highly trained MIR terrorists reentered Chile in late 1980, and the MIR would claim responsibility for a number of bombings and bank robberies.<ref>"By late 1980, at least 100 highly trained MIR terrorists had reentered Chile, and the MIR had claimed responsibility for a number of bombings and bank robberies." United States Congressional Serial Set, p. 247, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1984</ref>
The MIR leader Miguel Enríquez was a bank thief and also participated in the armed confrontation that caused the death of agent Julio Robinson. Consequently, Brigadier [[Miguel Krassnoff]] intervened in fulfillment of his duty as a military officer to defend the order and security of the country.
==Terrorism in the 1980s==
==Terrorism in the 1980s==
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[[Category:Terrorism]]
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