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Under Macías, the horrific tales emerging from Equatorial Guinea are astonishing. He ordered mass executions inside the national football stadium and allegedly executed over 150 individuals in gruesome manners. His paranoia was so intense that he even believed he had been appointed by divine right and branded himself the nation's only god.
His rule culminated in a complete devastation of society. Estimates suggest that upwards of 880,000 people perished under his regime, while the remaining populace faced terrifying repression, food shortages, and a staggering decrease in life expectancy due to the deteriorating conditions.