Journalist talks about the recent Argentinian election and Juan Peron's possible return to power
March 26, 1973 - Jo Barrister, of the magazine Latin America, talks about the recent election installing a supporter of Juan Peron, who was exiled in 1955. She says Juan Peron is not allowed to return to Argentina until May 25. From the day that he returns he is likely to play the dominating role in this new government, now ruled by a puppet candidate, a faithful confidant of Peron from the day he came into power until the day he went to exile. When the new leader Campore (sp?) makes speeches in public he regurgitates what Peron has to say, credits ideas as those of Peron. Question: has the clock been put back 17 years? She answers that it?s hard to know, Peron is now adopting a more revolutionary stance than when he was in power before. Now he has adopted third world socialism. The new government probably contains some previous elements of fascism, nationalism, and now may have socialism. Question: By the massive vote for Peron candidate have the Argentinean people ruled out the army?s right to intervene in the government? Barrister replies that while the vote was unexpected, its probably only temporarily ruled out army intervention. Behind the vote is a desire for a miracle to happen overnight for the economic and political status of Argentina. This government will find it difficult to live up to voters? expectations; eventually there may be clamor for the army to return to power.