Conversation so far:
What were the accusations?
Griffin included Pinochet in a group of pseudo-populist despots distinct from fascism and including the likes of Saddam Hussein, Suharto, and Ferdinand Marcos.
What he accused of being a fascist?
Pinochet attempted to build true fascism, the regime would likely have been toppled or at least been forced to alter its relationship to the United States.

Question: Was there conflict because of his views?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there conflict because of Augusto Pinochet's views of Fascism?