Word: juan
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...three southernmost nations of Latin America were near political paralysis last week. Chile, already polarized by a conflict between left and right, was jarred by an abortive army coup. Widespread terrorism persisted in Argentina, following the return to Buenos Aires of ex-Dictator Juan Perón. In Uruguay, a successful military coup brought at least a temporary end to republican government. All in all, it was a sad and humiliating time for three countries that had seemed to embody many of the continent's best hopes for development and democracy...
...Juan Maria Bordaberry, former president and present dictator of Uruguay. Bordaberry shot into the top 20 last week as "State of Seige" became a reality. His police and soldiers are presently breaking a general strike and unveiling their version of fascist dictatorship...
...stage was set for the biggest welcoming party in South American history. Ex-Dictator Juan Domingo Perón, now 77, was coming home, and for the better part of a week the faithful descamisados (shirtless ones) streamed toward the huge meadow near Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport. They numbered in the millions, perhaps one. perhaps three-nobody could count how many. The orchestra and chorus of Buenos Aires' Colón Opera House were on hand to sing Peronist hymns; kites bearing Perón's image flew overhead, and from the massive crowd came...
...presidency himself, Perón negotiated with politicians on both the left and the right, gathering the widest possible support for his puppet candidate, Héctor Cámpora, 64, whose only qualification for the presidency seemed to be his declaration that he was the "obsequious servant" of Juan Perón. In the month since Cámpora's inauguration, however, he has appeared totally unable to halt either the intraparty fighting or the continuing attacks on foreign businessmen...
...Prince Juan Carlos, 35, waiting patiently in the wings to become King once Franco dies or retires, the new governmental setup offers a small additional degree of political authority. For the first time, he has the ceremonial right to approve new Cabinet members: Carrero Blanco's first act, after taking his oath of office, was to call on Juan Carlos at Zarzuela Palace and submit the list of new ministers. Predictably, there were no princely objections. The prince may now attend Cabinet meetings, another new prerogative. (In the past, he was briefed on discussions.) Most Spaniards who want change...