The 1983 dissolution of Argentina's military junta ended a brutal era of dictatorship
Argentina finally closed a dark chapter of state-sponsored terror in 1983 when the ruling military junta dissolved, paving the way for a return to democracy and the pursuit of justice.
The dissolution of Argentina's military junta in 1983 marked the end of a brutal seven-year dictatorship known as the National Reorganization Process. This era was defined by the 'Dirty War,' during which the government was responsible for the forced disappearance of up to 30,000 citizens. The regime's collapse was accelerated by economic failure and the crushing defeat in the 1982 Falklands War.
There's more to this story — open the app to keep reading.
Continue Reading in App
1 more paragraphs · plus a 3-question quiz