Let Freedom: Political News, Un-Biased, Lex Fridman, Joe Rogan, CNN, Fox News New Files Reveal Nazis Sheltered in Argentina
Dec 3, 2025
Discover the secret escape routes known as ratlines that helped notorious Nazi war criminals like Mengele and Eichmann find refuge in Argentina after WWII. Explore how Juan Perón's regime fostered a haven for these figures, while Western intelligence sometimes supported them during the Cold War. Newly uncovered Argentine archives reveal shocking propaganda and highlight the moral trade-offs of using former Nazis as assets. This journey through history raises critical questions about justice and state power.
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Organized Ratlines Enabled Escapes
- After WWII, many high-ranking Nazis escaped via organized "ratlines" that used clergy, Red Cross papers, and sympathetic governments.
- These networks deliberately helped fugitives reach safe havens like Argentina where they rebuilt new lives.
Mengele Lived Openly In Argentina
- Josef Mengele arrived in Argentina under an alias and eventually reclaimed his identity, opening a medical lab in Buenos Aires.
- Argentine files later showed authorities tracked him yet declined to arrest him, allowing his escape to Paraguay and Brazil.
Eichmann Kidnapped And Tried
- Adolf Eichmann hid in Argentina under the name Ricardo Clement and worked at a Mercedes factory while wanted by authorities.
- Mossad agents abducted him in 1960, brought him to Israel, and he was later tried and executed.