In the name of "the struggle against terrorism," a special operation – code named CONDOR - was conducted in the 'seventies and 'eighties in South America. It targeted left wing political dissidents,  organized labor and intellectuals. Condor soon became a network of military dictatorships, supported by the US State Department, the CIA and Interpol.

This film by Rodrigo Vazquez, a young Argentinian director, tells that story by following several victims of Operation Condor fighting for the truth, and by meeting key members of the Condor network themselves who, after 9/11/2001, openly claim being pioneers of the current fight against "international terrorism."

Spotlight is a weekly series of investigative reports from around the world, introduced by author and Journalist Mark Hertsgaard.  Mr. Hertsgaard’s latest book is “The Eagle's Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World."

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LEARN MORE:

The Condor Years author John Dinges’ website
The Institute for Policy Studies’ “Pinochet Watch”
The National Security Archives
Crimes of War Project
Casahistoria.net 
BBC