
Rafael Videla
Rafael Videla was a military dictator who ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1981 during a period known as the Dirty War, characterized by widespread human rights violations. His regime implemented neoliberal economic reforms, privatizing state-owned enterprises and aligning with the principles of the New Public Management, which garnered both domestic and international controversy.
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Rafael Videla's dictatorship is a backdrop in the story of Jorge Bergoglio's rise to the papacy.
el recuerdo de El baño del papa y las otras veces que el sumo pontífice visitó el cineEl Observador·
Uruguay· 2026-08-08
Videla is referenced in relation to arbitrary decrees affecting the Yacyretá agreement.
Pretensión de Milei sobre tarifa de Yacyretá viola el Tratado, advierten partidos de oposición - EconomíaABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·
Paraguay· 2025-05-07
Rafael Videla is mentioned for his role in the military government in Argentina.
Gerentes públicos del mundoEl Nacional·
Venezuela· 2025-05-05


























