ALLENDE, SALVADOR
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Chile : The Allende Years, 1970-1973
Chile: The Allende Years, 1970-1973. Interview with Samuel Chavkin by David Barsamian. Chavkin is author of the book: “Storm Over Chile.” He discusses Allende’s Popular Unity Government, its accomplishments, the destabilization efforts by the Nixon Administration, the 1973 coup, Swedish ambassador Harald Edelstam’s live-saving efforts during the coup, and the deaths of folk singer Victor…
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Democracy Now! September 11, 1998
Clinton Issues; Anniversary of Chile Coup; Unocal |(33 Minutes) Clinton Issues Lawyers familiar with Kenneth Starr’s report to Congress investigating the president say the report contains evidence that Clinton committed perjery, obsructed justice, tampered with witnesses and abused the power of his office. GUEST: Jamie Raskin, is a prof. of Constitutional Law at American University.…
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Democracy Now! September 16, 1998
Victor Jara |(50 Minutes) Victor Jara A look at the life of the revolutionary Chilean singer Victor Jara. 25 years after his torture and execution during a CIA backed coup, his wife talks about his life of resistance and revolution in the Americas. GUEST: Joan Jara, the wife of victor Jara and founder of the…