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René Schneider

Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army, shot in a kidnap attempt on 22 October 1970.

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The shooting of General Schneider, 1970 shot on 22 October 1970 in a kidnap attempt; died on 25 October; the Committee wrote that as a constitutionalist opposed to coups he was considered an obstacle Primary record 1

Covert Action in Chile 1963–1973 the staff report: the group that staged the kidnap attempt apparently was not the one that received CIA weapons Primary record 2

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Alleged Assassination Plots Involving Foreign Leaders: Interim Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities (Senate Report 94-465), U.S. Senate, 1975. Primary record Archived copy
On October 25, 1970, General Schneider died of gunshot wounds inflicted three days earlier while resisting a kidnap attempt.
was considered an obstacle in efforts to prevent Salvador Allende from assuming the office of President of Chile.
Covert Action in Chile 1963–1973: Staff Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, U.S. Senate, 18 Dec 1975. Primary record Archived copy
The group which staged the abortive kidnap of Schneider, which resulted in his death, apparently was not the same as the group which received CIA weapons.

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