Augusto Pinochet
Augusto Pinochet
Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, was dictator of Chile between 1973 and 1990 and Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army from 1973 to 1998. He was also president of the Government Junta of Chile between 1973 and 1981...
NationalityChilean
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth25 November 1915
CountryChile
faults groups brutality
He could have a thousand faults, but I do not blame anyone in particular and I despise brutality with which the Nazis acted against Israelites; but the fault is not only of Hitler, but a group of high-ranked dignitaries.
president boards executive-power
Executive power is exercised by the President of the Governing Board who, with the title of President of the Republic of Chile, administers the state and is the Supreme Chief of the Nation.
thank-you heart years
During 65 years, I have walked the path of duty and discipline... And today, looking back at that long path of service, my soldier's heart stirs and murmurs from deep within: Thank you. Thank you, my homeland.
library condemnation filled
My library is filled with UN condemnations.
dictator stills governing
Had I been a dictator, I would still be governing.
succeed election dictator
I will die. The person who succeeds me will also have to die. But elections, you won't have.
blood democracy sometimes
Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.
necessary steps whatever
take whatever steps necessary to end this situation.
paid tax
if there was a tax difference, my accountants have paid everything off.
chile leaf moves
Not a leaf moves in Chile if I don't know about it,
democracy communism breeding
Democracy is the breeding ground of communism,
people world forget
Don't forget that in the history of the world, there was a plebiscite, in which Christ and Barabbas were being judged, and the people chose Barabbas.
becoming action problem
Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chile from becoming Communist.
memories reflection government
I have lived with my conscience and my own memories for over quarter of a century since the events of 1973.... These are not easy reflections for me. But I am at peace with myself, and with the Chilean people, about what happened. I am clear in my mind that the return to Chile of true democracy, and from that the true freedom to which all individual people are entitled, could not have been achieved without the removal of the Marxist government.