世人皆知皮诺切特曲折的政治经历。1973年他被智利总统阿连德提拔为陆军总司令,不久发动政变,打死阿连德,推翻文人政权,自任陆军总司令,并为终身议员。皮诺切特镇压不同政见者的专制独裁行径受到各国人民的谴责。他为了改善自己独裁者的形象非常重视同国内外新闻界的关系,每年要宴请两次记者。一次是年初与外国记者的工作早餐,一次是岁末大规模的午餐会。我在智利工作期间,曾应皮诺切特总统的邀请,参加过两次工作早餐和午餐会。1984年初,皮诺切特在位于市中心的拉莫内达宫(总统府)小宴会厅与 Everyone knows Pinochet tortuous political experience. He was promoted to commander in chief of the army in 1973 by Chilean President Allende and soon launched a coup, killing Allende, overthrowing the civilian authorities, serving as commander-in-chief and a life-long MP. Pinochet’s Suppression of Dictatorship The authoritarian dictatorship was condemned by people of all countries. In order to improve the image of his dictator, he attaches great importance to his relations with the domestic and foreign press, and he has to invite reporters twice a year. One was breakfast for work with foreign journalists at the beginning of the year, and the other was a large luncheon at the end of the year. During my time in Chile, I had worked for two working breakfasts and luncheons at the invitation of President Pinochet. In early 1984, Pinochet set up a small ballroom in the center of La Moneda (Presidential Palace)