Pinoche seized power to end the communist threat Chile was facing. He was certainly brutal in the early years but it is vastly, even ludicrously overstated because the left owns the media. The brutality he did commit quite possibly prevented the typical communist situation, such as famine, mass murder, implementing the "snitch culture" etc, such as Venezuala now.
After a time passed, he allowed the people to vote for another 8 years of Pinoche or a democracy. 44% voted for a continued dictatorship, which is a lot if you think about it (who wants a dictator?), and he relinquished power peacefully after losing this vote.
After a time passed, he allowed the people to vote for another 8 years of Pinoche or a democracy. 44% voted for a continued dictatorship, which is a lot if you think about it (who wants a dictator?), and he relinquished power peacefully after losing this vote.