Chile Marks 53Rd Anniversary of 1973 Coup That Ousted President Salvador Allende

Chile marked 53 years since the 1973 coup that ousted socialist President Salvador Allende, with President José Antonio Kast attending a ceremony at the presidential palace. The event commemorated the military takeover led by General Augusto Pinochet, which ended Allende's government and began a 17-year dictatorship. Kast, a right-wing leader, participated in the official remembrance, underscoring the country's ongoing reflection on its divided past.