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General Videla Part 3: God, Football, the Falklands

Real Dictators

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A World Cup Under a Dictatorship

This chapter explores how the Argentine military Junta in June 1978 used the World Cup to enhance its public image and divert attention from political repression. It vividly depicts General Videla's opening ceremony speech that juxtaposes themes of unity with underlying military tension amid a crowd of mixed sentiments.

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