In an astonishing revelation, workers at Argentina's Supreme Court have stumbled upon boxes filled with Nazi-era documents while cleaning out the basement as part of preparations to establish a Supreme Court Museum. These boxes, long stored away for over eighty years, contained swastika-emblazoned notebooks and various propaganda materials aimed at promoting Adolf Hitler's ideology in Argentina during World War II.
The accidental discovery occurred as staff examined archives, highlighting the historical significance of the findings. According to a statement from the court, the materials are believed to contain crucial information that could shed light on events surrounding the Holocaust.
Last week, a formal opening ceremony was held, attended by officials, scholars, and members of the Argentine Jewish community to examine more of the contents. Court President Horacio Rosatti ordered a comprehensive survey of the materials, underscoring their potential value to understanding this dark chapter in history.
Jonathan Karszenbaum, director of Buenos Aires' Holocaust Museum, expressed his astonishment regarding the volume and significance of the unearthed documents, adding that he had yet to see the full array of items available in the boxes. The court also shed light on the origin of the materials, revealing they were sent to Argentina from the German Embassy in Tokyo on June 20, 1941, during a time when Argentina maintained neutrality in World War II, albeit with Japan aligned with Nazi Germany.
