Dictatorship across Borders: Brazil, Chile, and the South American Cold War

This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on the 1973 Chilean coup, highlighting Brazil’s 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 Pinochet’s dictatorship.

Drawing on original documents, interviews, and newly accessible archives, particularly from the Brazilian...