40 years ago, that fateful September 11th of 1973, the entire world was a direct witness to the fascist military coup led by dictator Pinochet and that counted on the consent of the USA.

We all have in our eyes the image of the Moneda Palace bombed by military aviation and the confirmation of that the legitimate president of the country, Mr. Salvador Allende, was found in the interior defending with his life, defending the government legitimately elected, popular unity and democracy confronting fascist brutality. This military coup was followed by a long period of arrests, tortures, killings and cruelty.

40 years later the memory of Allende continues present today in all of us who struggle for a better world. Today those avenues that Salvador Allende mentioned in his last speech are open again for those of us who struggle for a new world based on peace and justice.

From the Basque Country, from SORTU, on this special day we wish to remember and give homage to the figure of Salvador Allende. At the same time we reaffirm ourselves in our commitment to struggle for a better world for which Salvador Allende also struggled and gave his life. A world of justice, equality and freedom.

Allende lives, the struggle continues!

The Basque Country, September 11th, 1973.

International Area of Sortu.