One of the most damaging episodes of the Cold War in Latin America was the _____ (Guerra Sucia) carried out in Argentina against all suspected leftist guerrillas and sympathizers by a right-wing junta from 1976 to 1983.

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The "Dirty War" (Guerra Sucia) refers to the period in Argentina from 1976 to 1983, during which a military junta waged a campaign of state terrorism against suspected left-wing opponents, resulting in widespread human rights abuses.

One of the Most Damaging Episodes of the Cold War