Let Bignones be Bygones

in Hits & Misses by
“Kidnapping, torture, murder…
and I would have gotten away with it too
if it wasn’t for you meddling kids!”

Reynaldo Bignone
World leader, war criminal, sadist.
January 21, 1928 – March 7,2018.
Aged 90 years.

Most recognized for: A military general turned Junta leader, Rey Dawg served as “president” of Argentina in the early 80’s. In the decade prior, he was instrumental in the legendary “Dirty War,” a state-sponsored, CIA-backed terrorism campaign intended to keep Argentina communism-free.  Later tried & convicted of crimes against humanity, he got sentenced to more years than he could serve.