Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Former Argentine dictator Videla dead at 87: media
Source: Reuters
Former Argentine dictator Videla dead at 87: media
BUENOS AIRES | Fri May 17, 2013 9:07am EDT
(Reuters) - Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander who led Argentina during the bloodiest days of its Dirty War dictatorship and was unrepentant about kidnappings and murders ordered by the state, died on Friday at age 87.
Local media reported he died of natural causes while serving a sentence for human right crimes.
(Reporting by Hugh Bronstein; Editing by Eric Beech)
BUENOS AIRES | Fri May 17, 2013 9:07am EDT
(Reuters) - Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander who led Argentina during the bloodiest days of its Dirty War dictatorship and was unrepentant about kidnappings and murders ordered by the state, died on Friday at age 87.
Local media reported he died of natural causes while serving a sentence for human right crimes.
(Reporting by Hugh Bronstein; Editing by Eric Beech)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/us-argentina-dictator-idUSBRE94G0F020130517
