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 * At the outbreak of World War II Argentina proclaimed its neutrality. In 1942 Argentina, along with Chile, refuses to break diplomatic relations with Japan and Germany after the Japanese attack on the US Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. **


 * In 1943 the military regime seizes power. It is known to favour Japan and Germany. One of its leading figures is Colonel Juan Peron. However, in 1944 Argentina breaks diplomatic relations with Japan and Germany and declares war on them in 1945. **


 * Juan Peron was tolerated throughout the democratic world although he was a harsh dictator. He didn't bring any communist ideals into office with him so he was accepted as a leader by countries such as the United States and its allies. **