Man arrested in Argentina for selling Nazi memorabilia and weapons online

Authorities in Argentina have arrested a 46-year-old man in Gerli, Avellaneda, for allegedly selling Nazi paraphernalia, including uniforms and weapons, through social media. The arrest followed an investigation by the Bonaerense Police's Complex Crimes and Organized Crime Investigations unit, which had been monitoring the suspect.

The man, identified as Fernando Martínez, operated a Facebook profile under the alias Fernando Martinsohn, modifying his surname to sound more German. He was active in military enthusiast groups, offering items such as "original sealed" German army magazine pouches for sale. His online catalog focused heavily on historical military items from the Third Reich period.

During a search of Martínez's residence, police discovered a significant collection of Nazi memorabilia. The property itself featured floor tiles with swastika insignias in the entrance hallway. The seized items included various firearms, such as a .22 caliber pistol, a .25 caliber Walther, .38 caliber revolvers, a .44 Russian revolver, and other long firearms. Additionally, approximately 150 rounds of ammunition of different calibers were confiscated.

More incriminating evidence included military jackets adorned with swastikas, a military helmet with runes, an Iron Cross medal featuring a swastika, four military caps with swastika insignia, two belts with swastikas, two daggers with swastikas, and numerous fabric scraps and badges bearing swastika motifs. A copy of Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" was also found among the items. Martínez is now under investigation for terrorism and other related offenses.