Roberto Souper Onfray
Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Souper Onfray | |
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| Birth name | Roberto Federico Souper Onfray |
| Born | 2 May 1927 Angol, Chile |
| Died | 24 August 2015 (aged 88) Santiago, Chile |
| Allegiance | Chile |
| Branch | Chilean Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | Regimiento Blindado Nº2 |
| Battles / wars | Tanquetazo |
Roberto Federico Souper Onfray (2 May 1927 – 24 August 2015) was a Chilean military officer who launched an unsuccessful coup d'état against the Allende administration, surrounding the presidential palace with a tank regiment. Twenty-two civilians were killed during the brief coup attempt, including Leonardo Henrichsen, a Swedish-Argentine news photographer filming the events.