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Rodolfo Freude

Rodolfo Freude, also Rodolf or Rudolf, was a close advisor of President Juan Perón of Argentina and served as his director of the Information Division. Freude, an Argentine citizen of German descent, is suspected of having organized ODESSA and was involved in smuggling Nazi officers to Argentina.

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Rodolfo Freude (11 September 1920 – 18 October 2003), also Rodolf or Rudolf,12 was a close advisor3 of President Juan Perón of Argentina and served as his director of the Information Division (División de Informaciones).4 Freude, an Argentine citizen of German descent, is suspected of having organized ODESSA and was involved in smuggling Nazi officers to Argentina.3

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  1. Hermosilla, Macarena (2025-05-23). "Nazi criminals allegedly paid $200M in bribes to Perón government". UPI. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  2. Bardach, Ann Louise (1997-03-22). "Opinion | Argentina Evades Its Nazi Past". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  3. Rohter, Larry (March 9, 2003). "Argentina, a Haven for Nazis, Balks at Opening Its Files". New York Times.
  4. "Otro nazi que murió en su cama". Página/12. 20 October 2003.
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