
Orlando Letelier
Orlando Letelier was a Chilean diplomat and politician who served as a minister under President Salvador Allende. He became a prominent critic of the Pinochet regime and was assassinated in Washington, D.C., in 1976 by agents of the Chilean government, marking a significant event in the history of political repression during the Cold War.
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Orlando Letelier was a foreign minister under former Marxist Chilean President Salvador Allende.
Smithsonian selects Arts and Industries building for Latino MuseumFox News·
United States· 2026-09-15
He was assassinated in Washington, demonstrating the lengths to which Southern Cone dictatorships would go against their enemies.
lo que muestran los archivos de la dictadura en la CancilleríaEl Observador·
Uruguay· 2025-05-25
Orlando Letelier warned about the dangers of foreign financing and its impact on national identity.
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Dominican Republic· 2025-04-17





















