What goals did Salvador Allende’s Popular Unity coalition pursue in Chile?

The Popular Unity coalition, led by Salvador Allende, sought to transition Chile toward socialism while maintaining the country's democratic institutions and respecting civil liberties and due process.12

The coalition’s primary goals included:

• Economic Sovereignty: Ending the dominance of foreign capital over the nation’s mining and financial sectors, most notably through the nationalization of U.S.-owned copper mines and the purchase of key manufacturing industries.12
• Agrarian Reform: Implementing land redistribution by taking over large agricultural estates to be managed by peasant cooperatives.12
• Income Redistribution: Improving the economic standing of the poorer classes through authorized wage increases and price controls.12

While these policies were intended to restructure society, they faced significant challenges, including economic stagnation, inflation, and opposition from both domestic political groups and foreign interests.12