Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Corporate Anniversary Theme

the disappeared Argentina and the World Cup 1978

The tragedy of the disappeared from the disastrous start date of July 1, 1974 date of death of Juan Domingo Peron, the leader of the Argentine political scene since the '40s. Peron was elected president for the first time in 1946, and the stories of his re-election in 1973 on the wave of popular demonstrations ocean, at the age of 78. After his death, became president of Argentina's third wife, Isabel Peron, but in general dismay and in a climate of demobilization is gaining increasing ground the figure of López Rega, which creates a police state, ushering in the phase of terrorism training Alliance Anti Argentina (known as Triple A). Born gangs and paramilitary organizations in the service of political power with the purpose of carrying out kidnappings and murders of opponents of the regime. In a climate of increasing economic and political uncertainty, the military decided to take direct power by overthrowing the government of Isabel Perón. E 'March 24, 1976 and begins in Argentina's military dictatorship with the terrible triumvirate Massera (commander of the Navy), Agosti (commander of the Air) and Videla (army commander and president of fact). Under the pretext to carry out a process of national reorganization establish state terrorism on a grand scale. Declared a state of siege by repealing constitutional rights, suspending political activity and association, and shut down and kidnap syndicates and newspapers. To get any kind of information about real or alleged enemies of the regime is institutionalized practice of torture, as practiced in clandestine detention centers where prisoners are detained illegally. The climate of terror and fear among the population that is exacerbated by the disappearance of the first people: this is the beginning of the drama of the disappeared. The military remain in power until 1983 and the reason for their fall to be found mainly nell'insensata war action brought in 1982 by then President Galtieri. These becoming champion of the creation of nationalist themes so dear to the military decides to occupy the islands the Malvinas (Falklands), for 150 years in British hands. The result of the war is a disaster, the Argentine troops are inexperienced, poorly equipped and poorly fed, hidden in trenches in the bombing of the superior British forces suffered many casualties. And it is precisely in the wake of this high price paid that Argentina began the transition process to democracy with the removal of Galtieri and the rise to power Bignone. In this last phase of the dictatorship laid the basis for its conclusion: the military is particularly concerned about the possible consequences of their actions remove the files of the illegal repression and a decree that exempts them from autoindulto liability for acts committed during the dictatorship. In 1983 the radical lead for president Raul Alfonsin. The new government fully restore democratic freedoms and constitutional guarantees trying, but succeeding only in part, to judge and condemn the perpetrators of massacres and torture.
The world's disgrace. held in Argentina in 1978 was the most dramatic and infamous edition of the World Cup. Although governments across the world and the football authorities were aware of the terrible crimes that were committed under the military dictatorship in Argentina, the choice was made to travel too cowardly to argue that doveva essere una grande festa sportiva per il mondo intero. Disputare ugualmente quel torneo fu una grande occasione persa per emarginare un regime criminale e denunciare fatti di infinita gravità e si trasformò al contrario in un autentico regalo alla dittatura (e ai suoi protettori e padrini internazionali) che ebbero dal resto del mondo una sorta di riconoscimento formale del regime. Anche grazie alla vittoria annunciata della squadra argentina strafavorita da arbitraggi e inganni, i campionati del mondo vennero usati da Videla e Massera per distogliere l'attenzione di un popolo terrorizzato dalla tragica realtà e per cercare di dare al mondo intero una immagine di normalità. Ingenti furono i costi della manifestazione, il tutto "perché si diffondesse to the four winds the smile of a happy country under the tutelage of the military "as reported by Eduardo Galeano. But at the same time to the unfolding of the World still plans to exterminate the high office so that his football during the event, touched the repression in Argentina its peak and with it the number of kidnappings and murders. In practice, the roar of cheering the goal by Argentine Mario Kempes hide the noise of the aircraft that flew over the stages of death carrying the disappeared ready to be thrown alive into the sea But the authorities did not care about this and many were the expressions of gratitude to the military regime. FIFA president Havelange speaking in front of television cameras observed: "Finally the world can see the true image of Argentina." Henry Kissinger, the guest of honor at the event, said: "This country has a great future, at all levels." The only decent gesture to carry it defeated the Dutch players in the finals by the hosts at the time of receiving the trophy they refused to greet the leaders of the dictatorship.
(Photo: Hebe de Bonafini, President of the Madres de Mayo dePlaza)

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