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Barhatkina V. O. The role of the United States in the military coup in Chile. Izvestiya of Saratov University. History. International Relations, 2026, vol. 26, iss. 2, pp. 213-216. DOI: 10.18500/1819-4907-2026-26-2-213-216, EDN: NMPBFL

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UDC: 
[323.276(83):327.8(73)]|1973|+929[Альенде+Пиночет]
DOI: 
10.18500/1819-4907-2026-26-2-213-216
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NMPBFL

The role of the United States in the military coup in Chile

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Barhatkina Vasilina O., Saratov State University
Abstract: 

This article describes the events of the 1973 Chilean coup and its aftermath, presenting a brief chronology. It focuses on the role of the United States in organizing the coup. The analysis is based on recently declassified American documents, providing a comprehensive picture of American intervention in Chilean affairs. The study examines in detail the extent and nature of US involvement, using new historical sources for a more accurate and objective analysis of the events.

Key words: 
Latin America
United States
Chile
Salvador Allende
Augusto Pinochet
Directorate of National Intelligence
CIA
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Received: 
21.11.2025
Accepted: 
21.11.2025
Published: 
30.06.2026
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