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Who led the military junta during the Dirty War?

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The Dirty War was carried out by Argentina’s military dictatorship, known as the junta, which seized power in 1976. It was led by Lieut. Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla, Adm. Emilio Eduardo Massera, and Brig. Gen. Orlando Ramón Agosti. Videla served as the president of the regime, overseeing the widespread campaign of repression.