La Guerra Sucia

"La Guerra Sucia" (The Dirty War) refers to a period in Argentina from 1976 to 1983 when a military dictatorship used violence, disappearances, and repression to eliminate political opponents. The government aimed to suppress leftist groups and dissent, often kidnapping, torturing, or killing suspected rebels without fair trials. The term highlights the clandestine, brutal nature of these actions, which resulted in thousands of unidentified victims. This era is widely condemned for human rights abuses and is remembered as a dark chapter in Argentina’s history.