On the 48th anniversary of the 1976 military coup in Argentina, thousands of Argentines took to the streets to commemorate the victims of the dictatorship that lasted until 1983. The day, marked as the National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice, saw massive mobilizations in Buenos Aires and across the country, highlighting the collective memory of the 30,000 people who disappeared during the regime. Amidst these commemorations, controversy surrounds President Javier Milei's administration, with accusations of attempting to rewrite the country's history and engaging in denialism regarding the dictatorship's atrocities. Human rights groups and citizens are particularly alarmed by Vice President Villarruel's defense of the dictatorship, noting her uncle was in charge of a clandestine detention center. The protests also come at a time when Argentina faces severe economic challenges, with reports of soaring inflation rates and increasing poverty under Milei's presidency. The massive turnout was so significant that movement in Plaza de Mayo, Av de Mayo, and the diagonales was described as 'you could barely move'.
Thousands of Argentines took to the streets to commemorate the anniversary of the 1976 military coup that lasted eight years and led to widespread repression, torture and disappearances https://t.co/LXxxSui93Q
Photos from today's march for Memory, Truth and Justice, when Argentina commemorates the victims of the 1976-1983 dictatorship and says, never again. This year, it was so massive you could barely move. Plaza de Mayo, Av de Mayo and the diagonales packed to the gunwales. https://t.co/aIWSM5we5a
Questions remain as Argentina marks 48 years since its last military coup. #CGTNAmerica #CGTNNews https://t.co/tJmY9f8V9g
Argentineans are marching in memory of 30k people disappeared by a military dictatorship and to make sure it never happens again. President Javier Milei is engaging in denialism and VP Villarruel defends the dictatorship. Her uncle was in charge of a clandestine detention center. https://t.co/FjtWmQ5Sfk
The 24th of March commemorates Argentina's 1976 coup when the military seized power. Every year, this date brings thousands to the streets, but this year, 48 years on, the March for Memory takes on special significance. CGTN's Joel Richards has more from Buenos Aires. #CGTNNews https://t.co/PDIhO7LQn0
#ARGWatch🇦🇷: The NYT's @ukigoni sums up Pres. Milei's troubled presidency: "Inflation doubled during his first month in office... Poverty rates have shot up; retail sales have plummeted. Mr. Milei has both faced widespread protests on the streets and hit a wall in Congress." The… https://t.co/3Tep2QIoqT
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
24 de Marzo, Día de la Memoria por la verdad y Justicia. Cobertura para @GettyImages https://t.co/Q7QLHphSjU
On the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against leaders revising history https://t.co/JvXHAlWiQs https://t.co/O93JFBQt2g
Dora Marta Landi and Alejandro Logoluso are still missing. The excuse given by the dictatorship to hunt down, torture, and kill them, was that they were part of a Peronist youth group. 🎥 #C5N y #BuenosAiresHerald, en colaboración con https://t.co/mfMekQAPbP https://t.co/I1bJ5Nema8
#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
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
Dora Marta Landi was 22 when she disappeared in 1977. She and her partner, Alejandro Logoluso, were being persecuted by Argentina's dictatorship, so decided to escape to Brazil to request political asylum in Europe. But first, they needed to get fake passports in Paraguay. 🧵
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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#ARGWatch🇦🇷: ARG registers the WORLD'S 2ND HIGHEST INFLATION RATE on the #HankeInflationDashboard, Pres. @JMilei, Inflation will continue to SOAR until you get your priorities STRAIGHT & DOLLARIZE NOW. https://t.co/P2ituDUPWg
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‘Justification of dictatorship’: outcry as Milei rewrites Argentina’s history, writes @FacundoIglesia https://t.co/c0QWBQACIW
Is Milei’s plan to end the economic crisis working? | DW News https://t.co/p4W0ngm6RT via @YouTube
Is anarchocapitalist Javier Milei’s plan to end Argentina's economic crisis working? Insights from Alicia Garcia-Herrero @Aligarciaherrer @NatixisWM speaking to Steven Beardsley @sjbeardsley on DW News https://t.co/DcmovwcCjE via @YouTube