Everything Everywhere Daily Nazis in South America
May 23, 2024
Adolf Eichmann, a key figure in the Holocaust, was abducted in South America after WWII. Learn about the escape routes Nazis used to flee to Argentina and evade justice. Explore the rumors of Hitler's survival and the mysterious Nazi sanctuary in the South American rainforests.
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Eichmann's Escape and Capture
- Adolf Eichmann lived in Argentina as a Mercedes-Benz worker under the alias Ricardo Clement.
- He was abducted by Israeli agents in 1960 and taken to Israel for trial and execution.
Nazi Escape via Rat Lines
- Post-WWII Nazis fled to avoid capture that meant execution or life imprisonment.
- "Rat lines" aided escapes using networks exploiting Allied and church refugee services.
South America as Nazi Haven
- South America was popular for Nazis to flee due to neutrality and large German populations.
- Argentina was the prime destination, especially under Juan Peron's sympathetic government.