Terror and Greed in Argentina

Press censorship, the persecution of intellectuals, the search of my home, the assassination of my dearest friends, and the loss of a daughter who died fighting you—these are a few of the facts that oblige me to resort to this form of clandestine expression, after having; over a period of almost 30 years as writer and journalist, stated my opinions publicly.

The first anniversary of the military junta has provided the occasion for official speeches and statements in which a balance sheet of governmental action has been essayed; in all instances, what you call successes are in fact blunders, what you acknowledge as blunders are crimes, and what you pass over in silence are disasters and calamities.

On March 24, 1976, you o...