Person

Jorge Rafael Videla

1925–2013 · 20th century

Jorge Rafael Videla was an Argentine general who led the military coup of 24 March 1976 and served as de facto president until 1981. His regime carried out the abduction, torture and killing of thousands of people in the Dirty War. Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1985 and pardoned in 1990, he was convicted again after the pardons were annulled and died in prison.

Jorge Rafael Videla
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