Secret Nazi Archive in Argentina Revealed by President Javier Milei

argentina - President Javier Milei opens secret Nazi archives in Argentina under US request, shedding light on war criminals' escape routes.

President Javier Milei Orders Declassification of Nazi Archives

President Javier Milei has announced the opening of secret Nazi archives in Argentina, revealing details of war criminals' escape routes after WWII.

Key Points:

• Approximately 10,000 war criminals fled Germany and Europe post-WWII.
• Argentina became home to around 5,000 Nazi fugitives, including Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele.
• President Milei's decision follows a request from the US to cooperate in investigating German war criminals.

Insights into Nazi Fugitives' Activities

The declassified documents may expose how Nazis fled to Latin America after the Holocaust, evading justice through the 'ratline' network involving the Catholic Church and sympathizers.

Revealing Financial Transactions and Local Support

Argentina aims to disclose bank records and financial transactions of Nazi fugitives, shedding light on their shelter, escape routes, and local assistance.

Notorious Nazis in Argentina

Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele, central figures in the Jewish genocide, were among the prominent Nazis who sought refuge in Argentina.

End of Eichmann and Mengele

Eichmann, captured by Mossad in 1960, faced trial and execution in Israel. Mengele, known as the 'Angel of Death,' fled to Brazil and died in 1979.