Augusto Pinochet vs. Jorge Videla

Liberty Dies With Thunderous Applause: Dictators of History - A podcast by World History Broadcasts

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The hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and Argentinian dictator Jorge Videla. The hosts explore Pinochet's rise within the military, the coup overthrowing his Marxist President, his tactic of  'disappearing' his opponents and Chile's 'miraculous' economy. They also discuss Videla's military junta, his contribution to Operation Condor, the involvement of the CIA & Pope Francis, the Falklands War and Videla's eventual downfall.  These two dictators battle it out in Round 10  of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's biggest dictator.