Operation Condor was a covert operation between Chilean, Argentinean, Bolivian, Paraguayan, and Uruguayan forces to combat cross border “subversive activity.” The operation was officially created on November 25th 1975 thought there were cross national collaborations noted before that date. The agreement allowed forces to track armed guerrillas that had gone into exile. Members of groups such as MIR, Montoneros, Tupamaros, and ERP were especially sought after. Members from other groups such as unions, journalists and foreign embassies were also targeted. The most significant consequence of the Condor operation was the targeting of citizens in exile.
However, there are some advantages that came from the shared intelligence. Shortly after Pinochet found out he would lose office he began destroying evidence in what is known as “operación silencio.” His operation could not account for evidence stored abroad. On December 22, 1992 whilst looking through police records, Paraguayan Judge Jose Fernandez found a trove of documents that detailed the fate of 50,000 persons murdered, 30,000 desaparecidos, and 400,000 prisoners.
Operation Condor officially ended in 1986 with the end of the dirty war.
However, there are some advantages that came from the shared intelligence. Shortly after Pinochet found out he would lose office he began destroying evidence in what is known as “operación silencio.” His operation could not account for evidence stored abroad. On December 22, 1992 whilst looking through police records, Paraguayan Judge Jose Fernandez found a trove of documents that detailed the fate of 50,000 persons murdered, 30,000 desaparecidos, and 400,000 prisoners.
Operation Condor officially ended in 1986 with the end of the dirty war.