Besides Allende's disastrous administration, I would like to add that an interesting line of research has been recently opened up by a Chilean philosopher, Victor Farias, showing an interesting connection between Allende and eugenics (he was a medical doctor). Farias had written a fascinating biography of Heidegger showing his links to the nazi regime. Now it is Allende's turn. On Pinochet's regime and the Chicago Boys, there is much literature and debate. As Carlos Rodriguez points out, Jose Pin~era, PhD in Economics at Harvard, was the engine behind our pension system reform. Currently his brother, also PhD in Economics at Harvard and currently a billionaire (in US dollars, not Chilean $), is a candidate for our next presidential elections. So was Jose, but rather unsuccesfully. Leon Montes