OPTIONS IN CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DURING THE CONGRESSIONAL RUN-OFF PHASE

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01304682
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• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: March 3, 2022
• Case Number: F-2019-02353
• Publication Date: August 31, 1970

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligen
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[-options in Chilean Presidential Election
During the Congressionalltun-Off Phase
1 On 25 March the 40 Committee endorsed a proposal for
for political action desilined to reduce the threat of a presi-
dential victory by Salvador Allende, candidate for the Popular Uni:y
(UP - a coalition of Communists, Socialists and other leftists). On
27 June the Committee approved Ambassador Korry's ?request for an
additional for anti-Allende activities, but defetred action on
the Ambassador's proposal for influencing the congressional vote
. should the election go to the Congress.
2.E-The attached mernorandurrbased on the assumption that
.no candidate will win a majority of the ;popular vote, provides the
Committee with a series of options which, if implemented, could
influence the outcome of the election of president by the Chilean
Congress on 24 October. It is recommended that you adopt the. .
following positions with regard to the options and issues raised in
the paper in connection with the electoral situations listed�below_j
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� Alessandri in first place over Allende by more than
100, 000 votes.
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�In this situation the propaganda campaign should con=
tinue.in order to maintain pressure on the Congress to
elect Alessandri. propaganda mecha-
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Alessandri over Allende by less than 100,000 votes.
In this case the election of Alessandri is less .certain
and the U.S. Government's effort should include a propa-
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campaign in tandem with limited political Ictio-n,
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Lagainst persuadable congressmen in an attempt to ol;tain
their vote for Ales sandri. As in ti.te earlier sitUation,
these activities should be Zonducted through
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Allende ovcr Alessardri by any number of votes. /
No action should be taken in this situation because of
the increased risk of exposure caused by a more hostile
environment that would be�created,sby the UP follosl�ers.
On this point, our COS has stated, "If Allende emerges
first, even by a small mirgin, UP forces rallying to his
support may soon prove to be overpowering,"
Ales sandri has stated �
publicly that he would accept the presidency only if he
received a plurality in the elections. In this situation
most of the Radicals and many O'hristian Democrats could
be expected to vote for Allendn.a congressional run-off.
riflus even if action is taken dpite�the risks, such action
prolably would not prevent Allende from being chosen by
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Allende over Tomic by any number of votes.
As in the situation aboVe-; tb.ere would be increased
risk of exposure causeci.Y. amore hostile environment,
but there would be a greater chance for success because
of the large PDC votint bloc in Congress. In this situation,
the propaganda campaign should continue and,
4.;the Ales sandri
supporters in Congress urged to irote for''Tomisj
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3. Furthermore, it is recommended that the'COS be authorized
to contact as soon as possible after the elections on 4-Septem-
ber in order to implement and/or plan whatever programs are author-
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politicL1 action,
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5.12While a preliminary discussion on some aspects of this
paper to the 40 Committee was held with Mr. Charles A. Meyer,
Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, the paper only has
been discussed extensively with Mr. Viron P. Valty, Senior Staff
Member of the National Security Council.,/
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[Deputy Director for Plans
Executive Director-Comptroller.
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the members of the 40 Committee
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