The first 9/11: How the CIA overthrew Chile’s democracy (and pillaged its copper)

On September 11, 1973, the CIA sponsored a coup that overthrew copper-rich Chile’s democratically elected socialist President Salvador Allende and imposed a fascist military dictatorship led by General Augusto Pinochet. Journalist Ben Norton reviews the historical evidence. Peru resource battle: CIA-linked US ambassador talks ’investments’ with mining/energy ministers - Topics 0:00 Introduction 6:48 Historical evidence 14:04 Fascism 22:04 More evidence 27:47 UK’s role 30:58 Copper 38:14 More British meddling 39:53 Australia’s role 40:37 Operation Condor 44:33 Outro || Geopolitical Economy Report || Please consider supporting us at Patreon: Podcast: Newsletter: