Augusto Pinochet: Governance

Augusto Pinochet was Former dictator of the republic of Chile. Explore interesting quotes on governance.
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“I have lived with my conscience and my own memories for over quarter of a century since the events of 1973.… These are not easy reflections for me. But I am at peace with myself, and with the Chilean people, about what happened. I am clear in my mind that the return to Chile of true democracy, and from that the true freedom to which all individual people are entitled, could not have been achieved without the removal of the Marxist government.”

Augusto Pinochet

Statement (8 November 1998)
1990s

“Had I been a dictator, I would still be governing.”

Augusto Pinochet

Speech (December 31, 1995), quoted in "Las frases para el bronce de Pinochet."
1990s

“The armed forces have acted today solely from the patriotic inspiration of saving the country from the tremendous chaos into which it was being plunged by the Marxist government of Salvador Allende.… The Junta will maintain judicial power and consultantship of the Comptroller. The Chambers will remain in recess until further orders. That is all.”

Augusto Pinochet

Press conference (11 September 1973) Youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hbhb0ozRuM <br class="br">1970s

“If Senator Kennedy is elected President of the United States, the government of Chile will take the necessary measures.”

Augusto Pinochet

Speech (11 September 1979), quoted in "Las frases para el bronce de Pinochet."
1970s