I remember in my shortwave-listening days, Radio Moscow use to beam a special Spanish-Language program called, “Escucha Chile!” (Listen, Chile!) specifically for listeners in Chile.
I completely agree. And the same goes for Franco. I would contend that in both cases, the citizens at the time of their rule, regarded them in a much more positive light than outsiders did then and now. Read history texts penned by Spanish writers and they generally have a balanced view of Franco.
And lets not forget who the Democrats backed in those days. The Communists. Just like they backed the Sandinistas. Just like further back, the Hollyweird left, and traitors in my estimation, fought against the Franco forces in the 1930s. Remember who they fought FOR. They can call themselves Republican forces, but they fought at the pleasure and for the Commintern, assembled by the Soviets.
These are the same Democrats who NOW say they do now and have always opposed Russia! Yeah, sure.
Great article; thanks for posting.
Gen. Pinochet bump.