Chile in Our Hearts
Briefly

The article discusses how Walter Salles's film, I'm Still Here, reignites interest in Brazil's military dictatorship, while Costa-Gavras's film brings to light the U.S. involvement in the 1973 Chilean coup against Salvador Allende. It examines the narrative of the film Missing, which focuses on the tragic deaths of two Americans, Horman and Teruggi, post-coup, and reflects on the investigation into the Nixon administration's potential orchestration of the coup. John Dinges's new book, Chile in Their Hearts, also delves deeper into these events, analyzing the motives behind the murders and reviving public interest in this dark chapter of history.
By focusing on the deaths of Charles Horman and Frank Teruggi, Missing raises troubling questions about the U.S. government's role in the Chilean coup and their murders.
John Dinges's book, Chile in Their Hearts, revisits the tragic events following the Chilean coup, exploring the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two Americans.
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