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Argentina: Military Chief Accused of 1976 Human Rights Abuses Resigns

HeadlineJun 24, 2015

In Argentina, the head of the military has resigned, citing personal reasons. Major General César Milani was appointed head of the army in 2013 by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner despite charges he was involved in human rights abuses, including torture and the disappearance of a soldier, dating back to 1976, when Argentina’s military dictatorship came to power.

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