Date

Sep 13, 1973

Description

Chilean Chargé d'Affaires Rolando Stein cables information on Brazil's recognition of the new military junta. Brazil was the first country to establish formal relations with the junta that overthrew Salvador Allende. According to Chile's Chargé d'Affaires in Brazil, President Médici had given the Brazilian foreign ministry (Itamaraty) immediate instructions by telephone to recognize the junta in an effort to show public support to the new government. "The new Chilean government will find in Brazil a powerful ally," concluded the Chilean diplomat.

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Chilean Embassy, Brasilia, Report for the Minister of Foreign Affairs, “Informe sobre reaccion en Brasil frente a sucesos en Chile. Reconocimiento del nuevo Gobierno” [Report on the reaction in Brazil to Events in Chile. Recognition of the new Government], CONFIDENTIAL, September 13, 1973