Peronism and Kimilsungism: An analysis of the representation of Argentina in the North Korean press, as well as the influence of the Argentinian delegations traveling to North Korea in the framework of the cold war

Although scholarly and journalistic accounts have extensively documented the establishment and subsequent termination of bilateral relations between Argentina and North Korea during the Argentine military dictatorship, the underlying factors enabling alignment between two nations initially positioned within antagonistic Cold War blocs remain underexplored. This article aims to elucidate the alignment between Argentina and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) that culminated in bilateral relations. It argues that while the global diversification of the early 1970s facilitated their encounter, ideological affinities and historical exchanges preceding formal diplomatic ties were pivotal. Drawing upon North Korean press articles accessible through the Information Center on North Korea at the National Library of Korea, this study reveals previously overlooked connections, shedding light on early links between Peronism and Kimilsungism.