Pinochet Still Divides the Chile, 2006 - Agence VU'

Pinochet Still Divides the Chile, 2006

Rodrigo Gomez Rovira

In December 2006, after the death of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was announced, thousands of people gathered in the capital Santiago to let their joy explode. At the same time, thousands of Pinochet’s sympathizers gathered to express their sorrow and pay a last homage to the ex-dictator.

Chile, Santiago, December 10, 2006

Thousands of people gathered across the capital to wave flags and express their joy after the news of former dictator Augusto Pinochet's death broke. Chileans took out portraits of President Allende who died in 1973.

Chile, Santiago, December 11th, 2006. Mothers of "the disappeared" at the memorial of the cemetery of Santiago.

Chile, Santiago, December 11th, 2006. Mothers of "the disappeared" at the memorial of the cemetery of Santiago.

Chile, Santiago, Moneda Palace, December 12, 2006

Thousands of people gathered across the capital to wave flags and express their joy after the news of former dictator Augusto Pinochet's death broke and to pay a tribute to Salvador Allende.

Chile, Santiago, December 10, 2006

Thousands of people gathered across the capital to wave flags and express their joy after the news of former dictator Augusto Pinochet's death broke.

Chile, Santiago, Moneda Palace, December 12, 2006

Thousands of people gathered across the capital to wave flags and express their joy after the news of former dictator Augusto Pinochet's death broke and to pay a tribute to Salvador Allende. People are holding a banner with the 119 disappeared during Pinochet's dictatorship.

Chile, Santiago, Moneda Palace, December 12, 2006

Thousands of people gathered across the capital to wave flags and express their joy after the news of former dictator Augusto Pinochet's death broke and to pay a tribute to Salvador Allende . People holding banners with caricature of Pinochet.

Chile, Santiago, Moneda Palace, December 12, 2006

Thousands of people gathered across the capital to wave flags and express their joy after the news of former dictator Augusto Pinochet's death broke and to pay a tribute to Salvador Allende.

Chile, Santiago, 11 December 2006
Monument dedicated to victimes of the Pinochet's dictatorship. General cemetery of Santiago.

Chile, Santiago, 12 December 2006
Carmen Paz Allende, daughter of Salvador Allende. Modena Square, in front of the monument dedicated to her father.

Chile, Santiago, 10 December 2006
Few hours after the death of Pinochet, a mother of disapered prisoner in front of the Moneda palace.

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