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This leader’s torture methods were recounted in Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number by Jacobo Timerman. The “Blond Angel of Death” tortured members of a protest group against this leader which used a white shawl as its symbol. Low-level military officials during this leader’s government were exempted from political punishment by the “Law of Due Obedience.” This leader ordered Colonel Ramón Camps to torture students in the UES during the (*) “Night of the Pencils.” (10[1])With Orlando (10[1])Agosti and Emilio Massera, this leader formed the National (-5[1])Reorganization Process. As part of Operation (10[1])Condor, (-5[1])this leader ordered the dumping of thousands of victims into the Atlantic in “death flights”. (-5[1])The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo opposed this leader, who came to power after deposing Isabel Perón. For 10 points, name this dictator who led Argentina during the Dirty War. ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: Jorge Rafael Videla
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