The dictatorial regimes of Bolivia and Chile in the 1960s—1970s: comparative characteristic

This article is devoted to the study of specific features of the repressive policy of the Bolivian and Chilean dictators R. Barrientos Ortuno and A. Pinochet in the 1960s-1970s. The authors study the political strategy of these Latin American leaders and consider the internal situation in their countries at the moment of R. Barrientos Ortuno and A. Pinochet coming to power. The article provides a comparative analysis of the economic policies of the two dictators, as well as the peculiarities of their relations with the United States.