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According to a declassified U.S. Department of State memo released in 2008, Médici met with U.S. President [[Richard Nixon]] and National Security Advisor [[Henry Kissinger]], who were making efforts to over Chilean President Salvador Allende, a socialist, Nixon reportedly asked if the Chilean armed forces were capable of overthrowing Allende. Médici, who a staunch enemy of [[communism]], expressed his belief that they could and also stated that Brazil "was working towards this end." This could suggest that Médici had a hand in [[Augusto Pinochet]]'s ''coup d'etat'' (which was backed by the United States) that deposed Allende, likely as a part of [[Operation Condor]]. However, it is unknown if this is indeed the case. | According to a declassified U.S. Department of State memo released in 2008, Médici met with U.S. President [[Richard Nixon]] and National Security Advisor [[Henry Kissinger]], who were making efforts to over Chilean President Salvador Allende, a socialist, Nixon reportedly asked if the Chilean armed forces were capable of overthrowing Allende. Médici, who a staunch enemy of [[communism]], expressed his belief that they could and also stated that Brazil "was working towards this end." This could suggest that Médici had a hand in [[Augusto Pinochet]]'s ''coup d'etat'' (which was backed by the United States) that deposed Allende, likely as a part of [[Operation Condor]]. However, it is unknown if this is indeed the case. | ||
Like most of Brazil’s military dictators, he has received widespread praise from current Brazilian President | Like most of Brazil’s military dictators, he has received widespread praise from current Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. | ||
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