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Describe the impact of the Nixon Administrations covert operations on the…
Describe the impact of the Nixon Administrations covert operations on the government of Chile in the early 1970s.
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The Allende Government
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once elected, Allende formed a leftist Popular Unity coalition that had many successes, including improvements in health care and education - also had many problems
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After Allende’s inauguration, Nixon stated that U.S. relations with Chile would continue, but would be cooler than during previous administrations
The administration feared that Allende would create a Communist government in Chile. U.S. policymakers also took steps to severely limit further credits or aid to Chile.
Covert Operations
Nixon Administration worked hard to prevent Allende's election and after his victory to destabilise his government
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CIA chief Richard Helms testified before Congress that the CIA had not intervened in Chile, but he was fined for lying and given a two-year suspended sentence
THESIS
The impact of the Nixon Administrations covert operations in Chile was significant as it saw both the rise and fall of Salvador Allende. The operations led to millions of US dollars being put into operations to first prevent and then destabilise Allende's government
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