TRACK II

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01314129
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: December 13, 2018
• Case Number: F-2016-00792
• Publication Date: October 26, 1970

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26 October 1970
1. General Rene Schneider died yesterday morning.
2; Pablo Rodriguez Grez. head of Patria y Libertad,--
was arrested on 24 October while boarding an alleged
internal flight to La Serena. A pistol was found in
the aircraft during the pre-flight examination by
authorities.
3. During a press conference on 24 October General
Emilio Cheyre identified six of the most important sus-
pects in the shooting of General Schneider. Since 22
October about 150 persons have been arrested for possible
involvement in the attack on Schneider.
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Situation:
Chile is quiet today despite. the death of General
Schneider and the congressional confirmation of Allende
as president. The "state of emergency" still applies
and there are no indications that Valenzuela's or Viaux's
group are planning a coup before 3 November.
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