# Jorge Rafael Videla Junta leader of Argentina 1976–1981; presided over the "Dirty War" of forced disappearances and was later convicted of crimes against humanity. A central case in the Cold War record of US-aligned Latin American state terror. > [!info] Stub — created 2026-06-21 as a link target for [[Dictators in World History Hub]]. Expand with biography, path to power, and right-wing reception.