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Army Commander sinceaj. Gen. Augusto Pinochet became President after he led the3 coup against Presidentalvador Allende. Pinochet is totally dedicated to thein Chile of a
new political and economic order free of all vestiges of Marxism. an known for hishe will not tolerate any opposition to the government. He is an inflexible anti-Communlat and dislikes politicians of all persuasions, blaming them for the chaos that necessitated the Allende overthrow.
To international ciitics, Pinochet is the personification of all tha evils they see in Chile, and he is the butt of continual, abusive personal criticism from abroad. Defensive in the face of criticism of his regime, he readily blames such excoriation on an Internationalorchestrated by the Sovietd Cuba to bring about the demise of tha government, and he is quick to brand almost any form ofto the Juntapinoff of that campaign. The President views the international system in cold war terms, and he points to Communist >ietories in Southeast Asia and the Cubanin Angola to prove the fallacy of the US policy oftents. Pinochet admires the United States but is perplexed by the US posture toward Chile. He has been disappointed and frustrated with the level of US assistance and the lack of moral backing, claiming "we have been better allies to you thane to us." Pinochet is unsophisticated in international relations and believes that Chile does not deserve the pariah status that its human rights practices have
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produced. Hecognixos that there have been human rights abuses and haaesire to remedy the situation, but he has been unwilling or unable to effect the significant improvements demanded by critics. lie has visited the United States at least three times, most recently
Domestically, Pinochet's predominancewithin the government have grownexpense of his fellow junte memberswithout some strains. He isas President, and there ia no
he is neverthelesse frequently travels within the country making public appearances, exhorting people to work together for the national reconstruction and condemning Chile's critics. Pinochet's forays at times give him the semblancerassroots politician, and he is always wall received. He fancies himselfather figure to the country and haaesire to be an electedone day. He has had several run-ins with the Catholic Church and the Christian Democratic Party over human rights matters and violations of the political recess, but, recognising the influence and Importance of both institutions, he hashowdown that couldbreak relatione. Pinochet lacks economic expertise and has entrusted economic policy making to qualified technicians. He has thus far fully supported the tough austerity measures that have been Implemented, deapita criticism about the adverse Impact onower classes.
Outwerdly tough, rigid and disciplined,an be warm and friendly. Quiet, mild-mannered and businesslike, he is dedicated and hard working; he nevertheless enjoys parties.
He is inter-
ested InuTesto^aTscuss *orldproblems.
writtena^ieas^tnreo books on geography, one of which has been usedigh school text. Harried to the former Lucia Hiriart, thehas five children and seven grandchildren. He speaks some French endittle English.
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