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Mexico's first National Truth Commission has released monumental reports on state violence during the 'dirty wars' 50 years ago. Declassified documents reveal that the U.S. prioritized the stability of the Mexican regime over human rights concerns.

Everybody's talking about Pope Francis, but nobody's asking about his role in Argentina's bloodiest war. Critics of new Pope Francis have claimed that he maintained his silence as Argentina's brutal military dictatorship raged a dirty war against left wing activists. Claims were made in the wake of the publication of an interview with Argentina's former military dictator Jorge Videla.