Argentina's Nuclear Program: Secret Science and Sovereignty

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Argentina's ambitious but little-known nuclear program, from its Cold War origins under Juan Perón to the secret development of enriched uranium at Pilcaniyeu. They discuss the role of physicist Ronald Richter, the Huemul Project scandal, the CNEA's work with indigenous uranium deposits in Sierra Pintada and Malargüe, the Tandor heavy-water plant, and how Argentina's nuclear ambitions intersected with geopolitical tensions. The episode also touches on Argentina's refusal to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty, the Condor II missile project, and the eventual dismantling of the program under Carlos Menem. A fascinating look at how a developing nation pursued atomic energy as a symbol of technological sovereignty and national pride.

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