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Argentina has always been a fascinating place for anyone who takes a look at their history and the events that occur there. W.E.B. Griffin, my favorite author, has written a series of delightful books about the lives of American agents operating in Argentina during World War II. Argentina evokes a sense of ridicule as you read of their crazy customs and history, which has often involved violence and the really ugly side of socialism. As we contemplate the economic policies of our current President and the actions of public service union members in Wisconsin and elsewhere (on Monday, Wisconsin school...

The presidents of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez; Cuba, Fidel Castro and Bolivia, Evo Morales, are the preferred leaders of the Argentineans if they could elect them as President of Argentina, according to a survey published Tuesday and conducted in Buenos Aires by a private pollster. US President George W. Bush obtained 1 percent of votes. The survey conducted by research firm Carlos Fara & Asociados on September 9-10 among 442 people in different economic and cultural strata has an error margin of 5.6 percent. According to the survey, whose results were forwarded to AP, the respondents were asked what regional leader...

Juan Peron was an Argentinian president who was a dictator who Fascist tendencies from 1946-1955 and 1972-1974, when he died. He was a soldier originally who in a coup became Secretary of Labor in 1943, then he went to prison, because some military personals feared he was getting powerful in 1945, which he goes to jail. Then in October 17th, a large rally occurs calling for the release of Juan Peron, which he is released. He marries Maria Eva Duarte, who becomes Evita Peron. This was Juan Peron's second marriage. His first wife died of cancer. He is elected in...