Dictatorship Across Borders

Brazil, Chile, and the South American Cold War

Mila Burns

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English

The University of North Carolina Press
19 August 2025

Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; The Cold War; Ethnic studies; Diplomacy

This book offers a groundbreaking perspective on the

973 Chilean coup, highlighting Brazil's pivotal role in shaping the political landscape of South America during the Cold War. Shifting the focus from the United States to interregional dynamics, Mila Burns argues that Brazil was instrumental in the overthrow of Salvador Allende and the establishment of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.

Drawing on original documents, interviews, and newly accessible archives, particularly from the Brazilian Truth Commission, Burns reveals Brazil's covert involvement in the coup, providing weapons, intelligence, and even torturers to anti-Allende forces. She also explores the resistance networks formed by Brazilian exiles in Chile. Burns's impeccable research—combining history, anthropology, and political science—makes Dictatorship across Borders a vital addition to Cold War studies, reshaping how we understand power and resistance in South America.

By: Mila Burns
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 25mm, Spine: 155mm
ISBN: 9781469689623
ISBN 10: 1469689626
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 19 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mila Burns is associate professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at Lehman College, and of History at The CUNY Graduate Center, where she is also the Associate Director at the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies.