Abstract

BORRELLI, Marcelo  and  OSZUST, Laura. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina's Political Press. Between "Party," Nationalism, and Human Rights. Palabra Clave [online]. 2018, vol.21, n.1, pp.11-35. ISSN 0122-8285.  https://doi.org/10.5294/pacla.2018.21.1.2.

In this paper we analyze the editorial position of Argentina's political magazines Somos, Extra, and Redacción regarding the FIFA World Cup that took place in June 1978 in Argentina during the last military dictatorship (1976-1983). The event was the auspicious moment for the military government to attempt to show a positive image of the country in the face of international accusations about its responsibility in the violation of human rights. In this context, the local political press legitimized the government's version and rejected the international claims against the country. Furthermore, the analyzed magazines offered their points of view on the effects that organizing the World Cup had on domestic politics, stimulated by the popular celebrations that followed the success of Argentina's national team in the competition. They showed similarities and differences as to how the Government should use the political capital left by the World Cup, how the relationship between the military and civilians should be strengthened, and what would be the role of military president Jorge Videla in the alleged convergence of interests.

Keywords : Local press; Argentina; human rights; dictatorship; journalism.

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