Architect Of Argentina's 'Dirty War' Dies In Prison
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Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla (center) is sworn in as president in Buenos Aires after seizing power in 1976.
Former Argentine Dictator Who Oversaw Death Squads Dies At 87
()Jorge Rafael Videla ruled Argentina from 1976-1983 and orchestrated a "Dirty War" against opponents that killed as many as 30,000 people.
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