Word: garrastaz
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...rule what is the world's largest Roman Catholic nation. One of the original plotters of the coup, he served four years as head of Petrobras, the state-owned oil monopoly. The new chief of state is almost a carbon copy of the taciturn outgoing President, Emilio Garrastaz Médici, and few changes seem in prospect. In fact, given the self-effacing, collective character of the Brazilian oligarchy, who wears the presidential mantle at any particular time is of little importance...
...core terrorists are gripped by a "messianic megalomania." Conceivably, they would not hesitate to lie in order to discredit the Brazilian government. A statement from Brazil's presidential palace insisted: "There is no torture in our prisons. Also, there are no political prisoners." Yet President Emílio Garrastazú Médici has specifically advised his underlings that torture is not to be tolerated...
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