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Now 'The Simpsons' Have Ticked Off Argentina

Lenny and Carl share some unenlightened views about Juan Peron

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Apr 17, 2008 8:34 PM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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