Luciano Benjamín Menéndez
Argentine general and military leader
Born
June 19th, 1927
98 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Argentina
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Served as an army general in Argentina and held various significant command positions during military rule in the 1970s and 1980s. Commanded the Buenos Aires area during the National Reorganization Process, a period marked by human rights violations including forced disappearances and torture. After the return to democracy, faced trials for crimes against humanity for actions taken during this era.
Commanded Buenos Aires during military rule
Faced trials for human rights violations
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