About this episode

This episode explores the desecration of Juan Domingo Perón's tomb and the occultist José López Rega's influence on Argentina's leaders.

On June 29, 1987, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the tomb of the late president, Juan Domingo Perón, was desecrated by a mysterious group calling itself “Hermes IAI and the 13," which led some to link the act to Perón’s former minister, known for his involvement with occult groups and mystical practices. This episode brings you a story of political intrigue, violent upheaval, and the occultist who took control of Argentina’s leaders: the story of José López Rega. Researched, written, and produce...

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Host: Corinne Wieben

Topics covered

• political intrigue
• occultism
• Argentina
• history
• mystical practices

Keywords

• Juan Domingo Perón
• José López Rega
• occult
• Argentina
• political intrigue
• Hermes IAI and the 13
• mystical practices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hermes IAI and the 13

Places: Buenos Aires

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