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General Videla Part 3: God, Football, the Falklands

Real Dictators

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Football and Oppression: Videla's Argentina

This chapter examines the dark regime of General Videla during Argentina's late 1970s, focusing on his manipulation of the upcoming World Cup to mask human rights abuses. It highlights the intersection of political turmoil and national pride as the military dictatorship sought to leverage football for international legitimacy amid a backdrop of violence and repression.

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