The Chilean Dictatorship refers to the military regime that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, following a coup d'état that overthrew the democratically elected president, Salvador Allende. The coup was led by General Augusto Pinochet, who became the head of state and implemented authoritarian policies, including censorship and repression of political opposition. During this period, thousands of Chileans were arrested, tortured, or disappeared, with human rights violations widely reported. The dictatorship aimed to reshape the economy through neoliberal reforms, which had lasting impacts on Chile's economic landscape. The regime ended in 1990, leading to a return to democratic governance.