Dictatorship
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AMERICAS
As Presidential Election Looms, Chile’s Foreign Vote Could Tip the Scales or Be Locked Out
With Chile's November election approaching, a provision from the Pinochet-era constitution has sparked a national standoff: Should nearly a million…
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AMERICAS
Colombians Protest Calmly As Rebel Attacks Jolt Election Season
A slow tide of white shirts crept through Bogotá this weekend. No chants, no drums—only the scrape of shoes on…
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AMERICAS
Chile Revisits Women’s Underground Network Defying Brutal Dictatorship
When Augusto Pinochet's tanks ended democracy on September 11, 1973, thousands of Chilean women slipped behind the junta's back—hiding fugitives…
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AMERICAS
Uruguay Revisits Its Dictatorship Era, Painting Faded Faces Anew
Uruguay’s memory of its last military dictatorship reverberates through a striking new exhibition that restores color to the black-and-white faces…
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AMERICAS
Historic New Chile Excavation Sparks Hope for Dictatorship Victims
In a momentous step toward uncovering truths about Chile's painful past, forensic experts have begun excavations at Cerro Chena, a…
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AMERICAS
Argentina’s Dictatorship Document Declassification Sparks Controversy as Echoes Persist
In a country still grappling with the aftermath of a dark chapter, Argentina's newly elected government has triggered fierce debate.…
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LIFE
Brazilian Film Reflects on Dictatorship Trauma Igniting National Conversation
In 2024, Brazil's cinema struck a chord with audiences as I'm Still Here, a drama exploring the personal and political…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Reviving Latin American Dictatorship Archives Through Technology
Historians and tech experts in Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile are working together in a collaborative effort to study millions of…
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AMERICAS
Uruguay Sends Human Remains from Dictatorship to Argentina for Identification
The recent discovery of human remains in Uruguay, likely from the dictatorship era, underscores the ongoing quest for justice. The…
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ANALYSIS
Overcoming Fear to Fight Dictatorship in Venezuela
As repression intensifies ahead of Venezuela's presidential elections, opposition leader María Corina Machado declares that fear is no longer a…
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