PIDE

The Polícia Internacional e de Defesa do Estado or PIDE (International and State Defense Police), was the main tool of repression used by the authoritarian regime of Salazar in Portugal, the Estado Novo.

Related Topics:
Repression - Salazar - Portugal - Estado Novo

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Although the name PIDE was only used from 1945 to 1969, the whole network of secret polices using during the 40 years of the regime are commonly known as PIDE in much the same way the Soviet Union's different secret polices are commonly referred to as "The KGB".

Related Topics:
1945 - 1969 - Secret police - Soviet Union - KGB

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