On their Memorial Day, Argentineans mourn for the victims of the Guerra Sucia. What is the Guerra Sucia?

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Cruz Gilbert

4 April, 23:00

On their Memorial Day, Argentineans mourn for the victims of the Guerra Sucia. What is the Guerra Sucia?

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Brendan Vega · Answer 1

It translates to Dirty War and was the term used for the civil-military dictatorship and state terrorism in Argentina. 30,000 people went missing and were killed due to it, from 1974-1983. The state terrorism was caused by a conflict between the CIA and left-wing believing groups in Argentina.

Rachel Ritter · Answer 2

Geurra Sucia is used to refer to the "Dirty War". This is the period of state terrorism in Argentina.