Military dictatorship of Chile (1973–1990) themselves by trying to burn and destroy incriminating evidence. Such actions had the effect of justifying the existence of heavily armed forces in Chile. And by extension, justified the dictatorship's conduct against such "violent" offenders. In the 1970s junta members Gustavo Leigh and Augusto Pinochet clashed on several occasions beginning in the day of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état. Leigh criticized Pinochet for having joined the coup very late and then pretending to keep all power for himself. In December 1974 Leigh opposed the proposal to name Pinochet president of Chile. Leigh recalls about that moment that, "Pinochet was furious,
Timeline of relief efforts after the 2010 Chile earthquake 90%. Initial assessment teams from the Chilean Exporters Association (ASOEX) have checked out damage to industry. Cuban support arrives in Chile and sets up a temporary hospital in Rancagua Full operation returned to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago's airport. Chilean troops locked down Concepcion to prevent looting. The port of San Antonio was shut down by the earthquake, but had resumed operation at 80% capacity. Firefighters in Nuble Province are shipping river water in their trucks up into the hills to residents fearful of further tsunamis, who have abandoned their villages, and staying in makeshift camps. UN's Office