Originally posted by FMFI don't know if the confusion was caused by linguistic differences.
Look, I have utmost respect for people who have taken the time and made the effort to learn English, my language, as a second language - especially when I have not yet reciprocated by learning Portuguese. Your English is accomplished and idiomatic. This was a confusion about a synonym that isn't always a synonym.
I thought that by "replaced juntas..." you meant social democracy was the reason why the juntas and death squads no longer existed.