Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953 and is known for his authoritarian rule, marked by political repression, purges, and forced labor camps.

Fascism is a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of the nation and the state, and advocates for a strong leader and a single-party system.

Augusto Pinochet led a military coup in Chile in 1973, establishing a dictatorship that lasted until 1990. His regime was characterized by human rights abuses and political repression.

Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic of China from 1949 until his death in 1976. His rule was marked by political and social upheaval, including the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.

Pol Pot was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. His regime was responsible for the Cambodian genocide, in which an estimated 1.7 million people were killed.

The Dirty War was the name given to the military dictatorship in Argentina from 1976 to 1983. It was characterized by widespread human rights abuses, including torture, disappearances, and extrajudicial killings.

Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq from 1968 to 2003. His rule was characterized by authoritarianism, human rights abuses, and military aggression.

Nazism is a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of the Aryan race and the need for a strong leader. It was developed by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany in the early 20th century.

Francisco Franco led a military coup in Spain in 1936, establishing a dictatorship that lasted until his death in 1975. His regime was characterized by political repression and economic isolation.

Juche is a political ideology developed by Kim Il-sung in North Korea. It emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and national independence.

Alfredo Stroessner led a military coup in Paraguay in 1954, establishing a dictatorship that lasted until 1989. His regime was characterized by political repression and economic stagnation.

African Socialism is a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of collective ownership of resources and the need for a strong state to promote economic development. It was developed by Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe during the late 20th century.

Augusto Pinochet led a military coup in Chile in 1973, establishing a dictatorship that lasted until 1990. His regime was characterized by human rights abuses and political repression.

Maoism is a political ideology developed by Mao Zedong in China during the mid-20th century. It is a variant of Marxism-Leninism that emphasizes the importance of peasant revolution and the need for a strong leader.

Manuel Noriega led a military coup in Panama in 1983, establishing a dictatorship that lasted until 1989. His regime was characterized by corruption, human rights abuses, and drug trafficking.