The vice presidential candidate rails against ‘40 years of demonization’ in a combative speech at the Buenos Aires City Legislature
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Human rights
Victoria Villarruel leads tribute to ‘victims of terrorism,’ galling human rights activists
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Victoria Villarruel’s long and gruesome history of denying crimes against humanity
The vice presidential hopeful plans to salute the “victims” of left-wing guerrilla groups. It’s not the first time she’s come to the junta’s defense
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Stolen at birth: Chilean kidnapped during dictatorship meets mother after 42 years
They were reconnected thanks to an NGO that helps reunite families separated by the dictatorship
Human rights
Sixteen former military and police officers sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity
The ex-officials were convicted for acts of torture and murder in the Greater Rosario area during the civic-military dictatorship
Alberto Jaime was convicted for the murder of Peronist Youth activist Yolanda Rosa Ponti in 1976
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Former police chief Luis Patti faces new trial for crimes against humanity
He is being tried for the murder of congressman Diego Muñiz Barreto and the attempted murder of his secretary Juan José Fernández in 1977
Ten military officers and gendarmes will be tried for crimes committed against over 100 victims
Franco Reverberi Boschi will be tried in Argentina for murder, as well as kidnapping and torture commited during the last military government
A comprehensive exhibition at the Buenos Aires Fine Arts Museum features the work of Argentina’s renowned contemporary artist, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth
