In 1973, a military dictatorship controlled Uruguay, and a covert operation was carried out on a autumn night to secretly transfer three Tupamaro prisoners from their cells. The prisoners were placed in solitary confinement for 12 years, with the goal of driving them insane. One of the prisoners, Pepe Mujica, would later become the president of Uruguay.
A Twelve-Year Night
In 1973, Uruguay was under military dictatorship, and a clandestine operation was carried out to extract three Tupamaro prisoners from their cells. The goal was to psychologically torment them, as killing was not an option.
