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Okay, this is my first WI, so...

During World War II, there were four authoritarian/fascist nations in Central and South America that remained neutral for most of the war before joining the Allies in the final year or so:

Argentina: At the time there was a militaristic government, led by Edelmiro T. Farrell, that was sympathetic to the Axis, but joined the Allies due to political pressure.

Bolivia: Bolivia declared war on the Axis in December 1943, but soon after the government was overthrown by Gualberto Villarroel, who was sympathetic to the Axis, as well as having fascists and anti-semetic leanings. Once again, it was only foreign pressure that kept them on the Allies' side.

El Salvador: The dictator of El Salvador, Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez, admired both Hitler and Mussolini, but declared war on Japan and Germany after Pearl Harbor because of their heavy econonmic dependence on the US.

Paraguay: At the time, Paraguay was ruled by the authoritarian Higinio Morinigo, a large German population, and a significant number of Nazi supporters. Paraguay gave serious thought to joining the Axis early on, but only decided not to after FDR promised aid and weapons in 1942.

So, basically, what if Argentina, Bolivia, El Salvador, and Paraguay all joined the Axis in World War II? Would it have any sort of effect on the war in the long run?
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