Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator of Chile, has been in the news recently due to the 30th anniversary of his military coup. Pinochet overthrew the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende in 1973, and ruled Chile until 1990. During his rule, Pinochet was accused of numerous human rights abuses, including the torture and execution of political opponents.

In recent weeks, Pinochet’s legacy has been the subject of much debate in Chile. On August 11th, thousands