Pinochet

British

/ ˈpiːnəˌʃeɪ uˈɡɑːteɪ, ˈpiːnəˌʃeɪ /

noun

Augusto (auˈɣusto). 1915-2006, Chilean general and statesman; president of Chile (1974–90) following his overthrow of Allende (1973): charged (2001) with murder and kidnapping but found unfit to stand trial

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Both were members of Pinochet's legal team.

From Barron's

Rabat represented Pinochet in a case of embezzlement of public funds.

From Barron's

Pinochet died in 2006 at the age of 91 without being convicted on any of the charges.

From Barron's

This culminated in Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 coup and Allende’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal

Allende was elected in 1970, but died by his own hand in 1973 during a coup led by Augusto Pinochet.

From Los Angeles Times

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