 "Patria y Libertad" hoped to overthrow socialism from Chile Along with the youth movement of the Christian Democracy and of the National Party, they participated in demonstrations against the Allende communist administration.The group was funded by the CIA during the first year of Allende's presidency, including via the Agency's Track II program.According to Prof. Michael Stohl, and Prof. George A. Lopez, "After the failure to prevent Allende from taking office, efforts shifted to obtaining his removal.