"Evita" name (5)

I believe the answer is:

peron

(Other definitions for peron that I've seen before include "Prone to being an Argentine president" , "Juan ---, Argentine dictator" , "Former Argentine leader" , "Surname of Evita of the musical" , "Argentinian dictator, 1946-55" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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