In an astonishing discovery, workers in Argentina’s Supreme Court have found crates filled with documents from Nazi Germany while clearing out the building's basement. These materials, sent by the German embassy in Tokyo in 1941, were discovered during preparations for moving archived materials to a new museum.

The crates, originally shipped in diplomatic pouches aboard a Japanese steamship, were flagged by Argentine customs officials for their suspicious contents—five pouches randomly opened contained Nazi propaganda. After being confiscated, the documents were ultimately stored in the Supreme Court, where they remained unnoticed for decades.

Upon inspecting the crates, officials identified materials promoting Adolf Hitler's ideology in Argentina during World War II. The court quickly reached out to the Buenos Aires Holocaust Museum for assistance in cataloging the finds, which include photographs and membership booklets adorned with swastikas.

Historians are hopeful that these documents could provide insights into Nazi financial networks and their international connections. This discovery is particularly significant, as it reflects Argentina's contentious history concerning its relationships during the war, where figures like Adolf Eichmann found refuge after fleeing Europe. The resurfacing of these documents highlights the ongoing exploration of Argentina’s role in this dark period, which officially acknowledged its past in 2000 when a national apology was issued for harboring Nazi war criminals.