CHILE: Pinochet and Allende

Carlos López of Chile said "General Carlos Prats is a mystery to many, more so his death. He was a friend and mentor of Pinochet, and it is inconceivable that Pinochet would have approved of his assassination". Carmen NegrIn comments "Pinochet was also a "friend" of Allende, until...". RH: What can Carlos tell us about the early relationship between Pinochet and Allende? When and why did the break take place?

Ronald Hilton - 8/8/03