Augusto Pinochet died today. The AP's account recites his iron-fisted rule of Chile, complete with a full catalog of crimes. It left me wondering if they've got a similar obit on standby when Castro kicks it. It also left me wondering if they would have had a similar piece on Salvador Allende, the Marxist and Castro buddy who Pinochet overthrew. Obviously that's academic, but we shall see what comes out when Cuba's "leader" knocks on the gates of Hell.
How does Chavez fit in here? Well, a little paragraph got me thinking of whether Castro and Chavez do a holiday gift exchange:
Pinochet took power on Sept. 11, 1973, demanding an unconditional surrender from President Salvador Allende as warplanes bombed the presidential palace in downtown Santiago. Instead, Allende committed suicide with a submachine gun he had received as a gift from Fidel Castro.Uh, Hugo? Be sure to save those gift receipts in case you need to return something.
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