Roberto Marcelo Levingston

president of Argentina

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Roberto Marcelo Levingston served as president of Argentina from June 1970 to March 1971. He came to power after the armed forces overthrew the government of General Juan Carlos Onganía. Levingston's presidency was marked by a return of inflation and an increase in terrorist acts. He was ultimately overthrown by a military coup and replaced by General Alejandro Agustín Lanusse, who promised to reestablish democratic elections.12

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Military government, 1966–73
General Roberto Marcelo Levingston replaced Onganía, but inflation returned and terrorist acts increased; Levingston was overthrown in March 1971 and replaced by General Alejandro Agustín Lanusse, who promised to reestablish democratic elections by the end of 1973.
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General Roberto Marcelo Levingston replaced Onganía, but inflation returned and terrorist acts increased; Levingston was overthrown in March 1971 and replaced by General Alejandro Agustín Lanusse, who promised to reestablish democratic elections by the end of 1973.
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