# Augusto Pinochet

As head of government

Augusto Pinochet, Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army and head of the governing military junta, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

## Tactics used

- [Detention and violence: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=augusto-pinochet&tactic=detention_and_violence)
- [Shutdowns and blocking: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=augusto-pinochet&tactic=shutdowns_and_blocking)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 11, 1973 | [Chile's military government shuts opposition radio stations and newspapers after the 1973 coup](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1973-chile-coup-press-shutdown) | [Chile](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/cl) ([RSF 2026 rank: 70th of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Shutdowns and blocking](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/shutdowns_and_blocking) | Sustained (March 1, 1990) |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/augusto-pinochet

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