Latin American Dictators

  • HONDURAS

    HONDURAS
    Tiburicio Carías Andino banned oposition, violating the human right to chose.
  • PERU

    Oscar Benavides he unified all candidates of different political parties, not known for banning or hurting any human rights
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    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

    Rafael Trujillo is knon for his "repression to all oposition" meaning he would frown upon people who were against him and come as close as t killing them, or actually doing it,
  • EL SALVADOR

    EL SALVADOR
    Maximiliano Hernández Martínez gained power in a coup, he sent to kill over 25,000 people wiht no justified reason. This takes human dignity away since you have the right to your freedom and life itself
  • NICARAGUA

    NICARAGUA
    Anastasio Somoza eas a long period dictator until 1967 in Nicaragua. Dates are not accurate or properly and clearly stated anywhere. Its said he went to power because of money, which takes the dignity away of other candidates that may not have been as rich but more worthy.
  • PANAMA

    PANAMA
    Omar Torrijos was the Commander of the National Guard, he participated in what is known as a "golpe de estado" where many people were taken from their freedom.
  • CHILE

    CHILE
    Augusto Pinochet took control of the nation after leading a coup that deposed the prviously elected leftist candidate. He made many people leave Chile because they disagreed with him, no other reason.