In reply to Louis P., I agree that Peron cannot be judged a fascist given his actions as president of Argentina. However, he did have clear sympathies for Fanco and Mussolini which went well beyond the commercial ties that Argentina held with Spain and France. Evita's trip to Spain and her head-of-state-like reception by Franco speak to the close ties between the two governments. Fruthermore, the institution that provided Peron with access to power, namely the army, had strong fascist leanings. Clearly none of this makes Peron a fascist, but his sympathies for them went beyond antagonism to the U.S. or mere circumstances. Alan
