Going back to the original question, I hadn't considered Italy or Spain. This oversight was due to my lack of knowledge of Franco & Mussolini & rightly or wrongly considering them less of a threat to the world at large than Hitler & the German Nazis Whenever I think of Nazis I naturally think of Nazi Germany, a subject that I know far more about. I must rectify the situation & learn more about the others as it's impossible for me to discuss this without knowing the full picture.
There are different types of dictator, some far less abhorrent than others & some that could even be regarded as benevolent. General Francisco Franco remained absolute ruler of Spain long after WWII & until he died in November 1975. His word was law & this could be enforced with an iron hand. Like many British holidaymakers I first visited Spain in the early 1970s while he was still leader & found the people friendly & their country very interesting & welcoming. By this time Franco was a respected leader & regarded as part of the Western fight against Communism. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/general_francisco_franco.htm