No. 8 (2023): Popular Protagonism and the Interruption of the Democratic Process: The Thousand Days of the Popular Unity and the Civil-Military Coup”

The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état urges us to reexamine historically the violent interruption of the Chilean democratic process and its profound impact on society. The long path forged by the popular movement and its crystallization in the Popular Unity represents a moment of special significance in our history. When abruptly defeated, it altered the face of society, leaving to this day a significant part of its institutional framework, posing a serious challenge to the popular movement.

The importance of popular involvement within the experience of the Popular Unity allows us to foresee challenges and possibilities for historical action in the present. Half a century after the coup, questions regarding the role, function, characteristics, and projections of the popular movement become highly relevant, especially as the popular uprising of 2019 and the ongoing constitutional process prompt us to reflect on historical ruptures and continuities, as well as the scope and limitations of the social action of popular classes.