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Now 'The Simpsons' Have Ticked Off Argentina

Posted Apr 17, 08 8:34 PM CDT in Arts & Living,  World 

(Newser) – "The Simpsons" may be a pop culture staple in South America, but they sure have a knack for stirring up trouble there. A week after Venezuela objected to its content, Argentines are in a huff over anti-Perón comments in a new episode, the Washington Post reports. Says Homer's pal Carl: "When he disappeared you, you stayed disappeared." But what really got them riled was an aside from Lenny: "Plus, he was married to Madonna."

It was a coy reference to the pop star's lead role in 1996's Evita, but "that was too much," said one former congressman. Most Argentines don't consider Juan Peron a dictator and blame his successors for dissidents' deaths. Still, don't hold your breath waiting for an apology. "We won't rest till we've aggravated every country on Earth," says the show's producer.

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A portrait of Eva Peron (not Madonna).   (Archive Photos)
"The Simpsons Movie" broke box-office records across South America, but Argentine fans aren't thrilled about some anti-Peron comments.   (Getty Images)
Argentine fans of "The Simpsons" are up in arms over a Homer pal's reference to Juan Peron as a military dictator.   (KRT Photos)
The Simpsons' character's derogatory reference to Evita has particularly outraged Argentine viewers, as she is still revered by many in the country.   (Magnum Photos)
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