Latin America's Ultraliberalism: From ‘Chicago Boys’ to ‘Chicago Oldies’

The Plan Cóndor, established in 1976, involved six Latin American countries – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay – in a secret operation to suppress political opposition during the Cold War. Led by figures like Manuel Contreras, the plan utilized intelligence sharing and torture techniques, with knowledge of it from the US through Henry Kissinger. This event, occurring just 100 days before Argentina's coup, marked a significant period of authoritarian rule in the region.

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