Changes

The [[MIR (Revolutionary Left Movement, Chile)]], Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front and other Left Wing guerillas waged a revolutionary war in Chile from 1965 until 1989. The Chilean Left Wing guerrillas initially advocated revolution to overthrow the longest-standing democracy in Latin America in order to establish a Communist dictatorship.<ref>"The Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) waged a revolutionary terrorist struggle in Chile from 1965 until 1989. The MIR initially advocated revolution to overthrow the longest-standing democracy in Latin America in order to establish a Marxist regime." World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era, James Ciment, p. 196, Routledge, 2015</ref>By 1969, the MIR had developed an underground structure of armed platoons across Chile. These platoons began to rob banks to fund operations, giving some stolen to the poor in order to win over new recruits. At its strongest in 1970, the MIR had some 40,00 members.

The [[MIR (Revolutionary Left Movement, Chile)]], Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front and other Left Wing guerillas waged a revolutionary war in Chile from 1965 until 1989. The Chilean Left Wing guerrillas initially advocated revolution to overthrow the longest-standing democracy in Latin America in order to establish a Communist dictatorship.<ref>"The Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) waged a revolutionary terrorist struggle in Chile from 1965 until 1989. The MIR initially advocated revolution to overthrow the longest-standing democracy in Latin America in order to establish a Marxist regime." World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era, James Ciment, p. 196, Routledge, 2015</ref>By 1969, the MIR had developed an underground structure of armed platoons across Chile. These platoons began to rob banks to fund operations, giving some stolen to the poor in order to win over new recruits. At its strongest in 1970, the MIR had some 40,00 members. As the threat of a military coup increased, the MIR helped Allende build up militias in order to fight the Chilean Army.

On 4 September 1970, when Chileans elected as president Salvador Allende Gossens a Marxist, the MIR decided to carry out his socialist reforms by force. This resulted in the military coup led by General [[Augusto Pinochet]] on 11 September 1973 who largely defeated the Left Wing guerrillas and civilian supporters MIR through detentions, disappearances and counterinsurgency warfare.<ref>"In 1970, when Chile elected as president Salvador Allende a Marxist, the MIR decided to implement his policies by force. This prompted a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet who struck a blow against the Left from which the MIR never recovered." World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era, James Ciment, p. 196, Routledge, 2015</ref>As the threat of a military coup increased, the MIR helped Allende build up militias in order to fight the Chilean Army.

On 4 September 1970, when Chileans elected as president Salvador Allende Gossens a Marxist, the MIR decided to carry out his socialist reforms by force. This resulted in the military coup led by General [[Augusto Pinochet]] on 11 September 1973 who largely defeated the Left Wing guerrillas and civilian supporters MIR through detentions, disappearances and counterinsurgency warfare.<ref>"In 1970, when Chile elected as president Salvador Allende a Marxist, the MIR decided to implement his policies by force. This prompted a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet who struck a blow against the Left from which the MIR never recovered." World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era, James Ciment, p. 196, Routledge, 2015</ref>In late 1974, [[Andrés Pascal Allende]], nephew of the late president, assumed leadership of the remnants of the MIR and continued to attack military and civilian targets.

==Guerrilla warfare==

==Guerrilla warfare==