Tag: dictatorship

• Saturday, March 17th 2012 - 07:18 UTC

  Brazilian judge dismisses first dictatorship era case involving an Army officer

  

  Brazilian judge dismissed the first charges ever brought against an army officer over crimes committed during the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship, dealing a blow to rights groups and victims' families.

• Tuesday, December 6th 2011 - 17:17 UTC

  Uruguayan Army “will not tolerate or cover up” murderers within its ranks

  

  The Uruguayan Army will not “accept, tolerate or cover up for” murderers and criminals within its ranks, said Commander General Pedro Aguerre speaking to the media about the discovery of the remains of teacher and journalist Julio Castro disappeared after being detained by soldiers in 1977.