Chile: no official ceremony held for 53rd anniversary of 1973 coup d'état
Chile organized no official commemoration on Friday to mark the 53rd anniversary of the 1973 military coup, a first since the return of democracy.
No official ceremony took place on September 11, 2026 in Chile to commemorate the 1973 military coup, marking the first absence of a government observance since democracy was restored to the country.
Far-right President José Antonio Kast, who openly supports former dictator Augusto Pinochet, justified the decision by stating that the country must "look toward the future." This position has drawn criticism from segments of the Chilean population who believe this historic date should continue to be officially commemorated.
Sources
- Chili: l'absence de commémorations du coup d’État de 1973 critiquée par une partie de la population — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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