The author is NOT approving of Peron. The author is as opposed to Peron as you are. AND the author is not saying "Bergoglio is OK, 'because' he's like Peon."
He IS saying Bergoglio and Peron are on the same damn team.
“He IS saying Bergoglio and Peron are on the same damn team.”
Perhaps you’re right. I’ll give it some thought.