Opposition parties honor Allende 56 years after his election victory
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- Chilean opposition parties and social organizations honored Salvador Allende on the 56th anniversary of his victory in the Sept. 4, 1970 presidential election.
- Former minister Maya Fernández, Allende’s granddaughter, attended one of her few public appearances since leaving the Defense Ministry in March 2025.
Chilean opposition parties and social organizations paid tribute to Salvador Allende on Friday, marking 56 years since his victory in the presidential election held on Sept. 4, 1970.
Among those attending was former minister Maya Fernández, Allende’s granddaughter. It was one of her few public appearances since she resigned as defense minister in March 2025, amid the political controversy surrounding an unsuccessful state purchase of the socialist leader’s historic residence.
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