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In September 1988, Ari Ben-Menashe met with Stange in Chile to discuss Cardoen's chemical trade with Iraq. | 1925-09-30 | 2023-11-26 | Puerto Montt, Chile |
Rodolfo Stange was a General and chief of the Chilean Carabineros (paramilitary police). He was a significant figure in the Chilean government during the period of Augusto Pinochet rule and was involved in the country's arms trade and intelligence operations.1
Rodolfo Stange was present at a meeting in Santiago, Chile, in late 1986, with Carlos Cardoen, Robert Gates, Senator John Tower, and Pieter Van Der Westhuizen (South African Military Intelligence). At this meeting, United States officials reaffirmed their intention to maintain arms channels to Iraq through South Africa and Chile.1
In September 1988, Ari Ben-Menashe met with Rodolfo Stange in Chile to discuss Carlos Cardoen chemical trade with Iraq. Rodolfo Stange initially expressed concern about the trade but also indicated his loyalty to Augusto Pinochet and his own political ambitions. He was aware of the United States backing for Carlos Cardoen activities. Rodolfo Stange invited Ari Ben-Menashe to dinner, where Carlos Cardoen and Mark Thatcher were also present, a meeting that appeared to be staged to demonstrate Cardoen's connections.1
Rodolfo Stange was a key figure in the Chilean government's response to Israel pressure to halt arms sales to Iraq. He was also involved in the plot to overthrow Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay, aligning with Andres Rodriguez and the Central Intelligence Agency. He had presidential aspirations in Chile following Augusto Pinochet defeat in the plebiscite.1
Footnotes
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Ben-Menashe, Ari. Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network. TrineDay, 1992. ↩︎