From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because general pinochet

Because General Pinochet did nothing as terrorists murdered thousands Chileans.

Explanation:

General Augusto Pinochet was a military dictator that ruled over Chile from 1973 to 1990. he ran a very wicked and intolerant Government that hugely violated human rights in Chile he had no room for opposition., who ever opposed General Pinochet rule was brutally dealt with.

During his rule from 1973 to 1990 terrorists murdered thousands of Chileans and the General allowed such without intervention to save the Citizens, this made the Chile at that time to be seen as state-sponsored terrorism Government. General Pinochet came to power through a coup that overthrew a democratically elected president on 11 September 1973.

General Pinochet ran a brutal dictatorship which violated the human rights violations of Chilean citizens, killing thousands of them.

Augusto Pinochet was in office as president of Chile from 1974 to 1990. A government commission report later indicated that Pinochet's government killed over 3,000 people and tortured tens of thousands. Being politically opposed to Pinochet resulted in horrific consequences for many Chileans.