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How did international attention to the Dirty War grow?

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International attention to human rights abuses during Argentina’s military dictatorship grew through the tireless efforts of advocacy of groups such as Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who gathered each week in Buenos Aires’ central square to demand answers about their disappeared children. Global awareness was further elevated by the work of individuals such as Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, a vocal critic of state violence and recipient of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Who led the military junta during the Dirty War?

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The Dirty War was carried out by Argentina’s military dictatorship, known as the junta, which seized power in 1976. It was led by Lieut. Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla, Adm. Emilio Eduardo Massera, and Brig. Gen. Orlando Ramón Agosti. Videla served as the president of the regime, overseeing the widespread campaign of repression.

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