Argentina Releases Nazi Files and Swiss Bank Records

Argentina has released over 1,850 declassified documents online, detailing how prominent Nazi war criminals like Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele entered and operated in Argentina after World War II. The files, now downloadable rather than only available on-site, include intelligence reports, photographs, police records, and secret presidential decrees from 1957 to 2005. The release was initiated by President Javier Milei in collaboration with the Simon Wiesenthal Center to promote transparency and investigate Nazi networks in South America. New Swiss banking records, recently discovered, are expected to reveal how looted Jewish assets were laundered through Credit Suisse to fund Nazi escape routes, potentially exposing additional collaborators. These revelations are anticipated to significantly alter historical understanding of Nazi activities both during and after the war. Historians and human rights organizations hope the documents will illuminate Argentina’s role as a haven for war criminals.