Some 12 miles southwest of the city of Buenos Aires is a remarkable settlement called Ciudad Evita. It was founded in 1947 by the then-president of Argentina, Juan Perón, in tribute to his wife, Eva.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Argentina’s iconic first lady Evita Peron was so loved or hated when she was alive that long after her death, passionate arguments about her character drowned out more ...