dictator

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“After the dictator fell, gender expression should have been the natural extension of that kind of freedom. But there’s a kind of retaliation happening,” Zaalan shared.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The U.S. cooperated with Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, who offered military bases during the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

At the Justice Department, Mueller prosecuted Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega and the perpetrators of the Lockerbie bombing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Hitler was a relatively rare name in Germany even before the dictator came to fame.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

As part of what the press dubbed the “Bodies for Butter” program, East German dictator Walter Ulbricht accepted bribes of food from Western governments in exchange for the release of political prisoners.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin