El Brujo
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 produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.
Cover image: José López Rega, Ministro de Bienestar Social de la Nación Argentina (1973-1974). Created 24 September 1974. Public domain.
Music
Purple Planet - Creepy Hollow
Purple Planet - Deadlock
Purple Planet - Possession
Purple Planet - Possessed Doll
Purple Planet - Sense of Loss
Purple Planet - Shadowlands
Sources
Adamovsky, Ezequiel. A History of Argentina: From the Spanish Conquest to the Present. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2024.
Catoggio, Maria Soledad. “The Consecration of Political Suffering: Martyrs, Heroes and Victims in Argentine Political Culture.” Journal of Latin American Studies 45. No. 4 (November 2013): 695–719.
DeLaney, Jeane. Identity and Nationalism in Modern Argentina: Defending the True Nation. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2020.
“Esotericism, Crime and Power: The Secret Life of López Rega, the ‘Sorcerer’ Who Blessed Perón and Created the Triple A.” CE Noticias Financieras. English ed. Miami. June 9, 2022.
Gittlitz, A. M. I Want to Believe: Posadism, UFOs and Apocalypse Communism. London: Pluto Press, 2020.
“Lopecito: The Federal Corporal Turned Sorcerer Who Came to Absolute Power with Isabel.” >CE Noticias Financieras. English ed. Miami. June 29, 2024.
“The Theft of Perón's Hands: Theories About the Desecration and the Enigmatic Deaths that Left the Case Unsolved.” CE Noticias Financieras. English ed. Miami. June 29, 2023.
