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
control others time
didn't have time to control what others were doing.
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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,
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On this date, I want to express to every man and woman of my beloved fatherland, that I shelter in my heart the firm hope that our divisions and pains of the past will be overcome, and we will set our sight in the future, for the sake of the new generations,
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take whatever steps necessary to end this situation.
country die rather
rather die in this country than to go to Spain.
contact officials
more personal, high-level contact between Riggs officials and Pinochet than previously described.
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in the face of the persecution of my wife and my son Marco Antonio, as well as the principal military collaborators of my government, I take full responsibility for the facts investigated by Judge Munoz and deny any participation by my spouse, my children and my closest collaborators.
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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.
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These allegations will be deeply embarrassing for BAE, a leading British company with ready access to Downing Street under this and previous governments and a company which receives significant subsidies from the public purse ... The government needs to send a strong message to British companies that corruption and bribery will not be permitted or excused.
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I regret and suffer those losses, but it's God's will. He will pardon me if I committed excesses, but I don't think I did.
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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.
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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.