In Argentina, there has been significant controversy surrounding President Javier Milei's attempts to rewrite the nation's history, particularly concerning the brutal 1976-1983 military dictatorship led by Jorge Rafael Videla. Human rights groups and citizens have raised alarms as Milei, along with Vice President Villarruel, who has defended Argentina's former military rulers, seem to be revising historical narratives. This comes as Argentina commemorates the 48th anniversary of the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice, marking the anniversary of the 1976 military coup that overthrew Isabel Perón’s government through a US-backed coup, leading to a dictatorship under which 30,000 people were killed and disappeared.
Argentina’s vice president Villarruel has been outspoken in her defense of Argentina’s former military rulers. She is the niece of Ernesto Guillermo Villarruel, who was in charge of the Vesubio clandestine detention center during the dictatorship. https://t.co/q0PZpsgAu8
Aerial view of the flag with pictures of victims of the last dictatorship during a demonstration called by human rights and social organizations to remember the 1976 military coup in Argentina. I March 24, 2024 I 📸: @tomifcuesta #24deMarzo #NuncaMás #24M https://t.co/JUkAZE0V9I
As Argentina on Sunday marked the most traumatic date in its modern history -- the 1976 military coup that ushered in a brutal dictatorship -- President Javier Milei posted a startling video that demanded justice. Not for those who suffered in the... https://t.co/c9TLSZBCua
On the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against leaders revising history https://t.co/JvXHAlWiQs https://t.co/O93JFBQt2g
#Argentina | Mobilization in Buenos Aires for the National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice https://t.co/dW4Vivi8HQ
#Video | Argentines celebrate The National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice #Argentina https://t.co/5y94ZGRXpM
Human rights groups in Argentina have raised alarm over President Javier Milei’s attempts to rewrite history on the eve of the annual day of remembrance for the thousands of victims of the country’s brutal 1976-1983 military dictatorship. https://t.co/LI3WHyO59T
On this day in 1976, Isabel Perón’s Argentinian government was overthrown by a US-backed coup, ushering in a bloody dictatorship that lasted until 1983. The military junta led by Jorge Rafael Videla committed horrendous human rights crimes, including torture, extrajudicial… https://t.co/EKxn8DoCVK
Isabel Perón’s Argentinian government was overthrown by a US-backed coup on this day in 1976, ushering in a bloody dictatorship under which 30,000 people were killed and disappeared. https://t.co/7NMyXJxhx5
Today is the Day of Truth & Justice in #Argentina. A day honoring the 30,000 victims of the country's brutal dictatorship. But president Milei (like Bolsonaro in #Brazil) is trying to rewrite history to defend the dictatorship & torturers @FacundoIglesia https://t.co/Pp31I7o0K7
Persecuted in Argentina, kidnapped in Paraguay: their story shows the horrors of Operation Condor How South America’s dictatorships collaborated to ruthlessly persecute dissidents across the region ✍️ @moralesdelbarco & @marjaureguy https://t.co/pXpfqtcqN6
Milei's government doesn't just ignore human rights: rather, it seeks to redefine them, "expanding" them in a way, restricting them in others. Relevant as Argentina commemorates the 48 anniversary of the military coup. https://t.co/ylmzRHPuie https://t.co/zazlktTQSq
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‘Justification of dictatorship’: outcry as Milei rewrites Argentina’s history, writes @FacundoIglesia https://t.co/c0QWBQACIW