Sensing that the military will repeat the coup of 1962, President Illia provides a speech aimed at restoring confidence in his government. Primera Plana concludes that the speech was notable for what was ommitted, punctuated by a cartoon.
Great piece! The commentary reflects the historical use of fútbol for political propaganda, the strained relations between England and Argentina, and the use of fútbol teams in the construction of nationalism.
The article shows surprise at how a celebratory moment to welcome the national team led to an expression of xenophobia not seen since the heyday of Eva Perón. The anti-Britishness also reflected old feelings about the Malvinas, all of which the…
Almost every popular magazine profiled Frondizi either on the eve of his election, or afterwards. Here, the magazine takes a look at personal life of the President-elect.
Perón, from his exile in Panamá, shares his thoughts on Argentine politics and Arturo Frondizi. While a pact will eventually surface between the two popular politicians, here Perón differs with Frondizi's politics but not his ideology.
Romero, an intellectual and noted historian, was a Socialist figure and professor at Universidad de la Plata. He provides reasons, a year away from possible elections, as to why Frondizi will become the next President of Argentina. This a valuable…