Augusto José Ramon Pinochet Ugarte (1915-2006) was a dictator who ruled over Chile from 1973 to 1990. Brought to power after a military coup, Pinochet's rule was marked by allegations of human rights abuses, in particular forced disapperances through so-called 'death flights' during which political enemies would be thrown from flying helicopters. Pinochet's authoriarianism and violent treatment of left-wing dissidents has made him a revered icon within some hateful online spaces.