Dictatorship across Borders

This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on the 1973 Chilean coup, highlighting Brazils pivotal role in shaping the political landscape of South America during the Cold War. Shifting the focus from the United States to interregional dynamics, Mila Burns argues that Brazil was instrumental in the overthrow of Salvador Allende and the establishment of Augusto Pinochets dictatorship.Drawing on original documents, interviews, and newly accessible archives, particularly from the Brazilian Truth Commission, Burns reveals Brazils covert involvement in the coup, providing weapons, intelligence, and even torturers to anti-Allende forces. She also explores the resistance networks formed by Brazilian exiles in Chile. Burnss impeccable researchcombining history, anthropology, and political sciencemakes Dictatorship across Borders a vital addition to Cold War studies, reshaping how we understand power and resistance in South America.