The United States backed and supported the Fatherland and Liberty which funded and attempted the first coup of Allende 's regime known as Tanquetazo . The CIA established links after the 1973 Chilean coup d'état however ties were cut after The Assassination of Orlando Letelier which former CIA agent Michael Townley was directly tied with which eventually led to the disbanding of The DINA in 1977
Assassination of Orlando Letelier
Assassination of Orlando Letelier
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