US EditionThousands march in Argentina to mark 50 years since bloody coup
Citizens across Argentina demand answers for 30,000 disappeared, protesting government policies seen as undermining memory and accountability.
- Thousands marched through Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since the 1976 military coup that ushered in one of Latin America's bloodiest dictatorships, gathering under the slogan "Memory, Truth and Justice."
- Human rights organizations estimate 30,000 people were disappeared by the regime in its campaign against dissidents, though official figures place the number at around 8,000, with truth commissions attributing the majority of violence to state security forces.
- The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo estimate 500 babies born in captivity were illegally taken and adopted by military families, with around 140 since identified; efforts to recover victims' remains have been hindered by the military's refusal to provide information.
- President Javier Milei has downgraded the Human Rights Secretariat to a sub-secretariat, cut its budget, and dismissed Technical teams working on archive analysis, which his administration described as persecution of former military personnel.
- The presidency released a video titled "Day of Remembrance for Justice and the Full Truth," featuring testimonies including a young woman who regained her identity after being taken as a baby, while Milei emphasized victims of guerrilla attacks.
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Argentina marks 50 years since coup amid renewed tensions over memory and justice
Argentina marked the 50th anniversary of the 1976 military coup that ushered in one of the country’s darkest periods, with tens of thousands marching in Buenos Aires and across the country to honour victims of the dictatorship.
Argentina Marches for Memory: 50 Years On
Thousands in Buenos Aires marked the 50th anniversary of the 1976 military coup, which led to a brutal dictatorship in Argentina. Human rights groups estimate 30,000 disappeared during this era. Current President Milei suggests commemoration should include victims of guerrilla attacks. Efforts to recover victims' remains face challenges under Milei's administration.
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Thousands march in Argentina to mark 50 years since bloody coup
Thousands marched in Buenos Aires and across Argentina to mark 50 years since the 1976 military coup that led to a dictatorship responsible for widespread human rights abuses.
Fifty years after the March 24, 1976, military coup that brought a military junta to power in Argentina, cities across the country are commemorating the victims under the slogan "Never Again." Meanwhile, the government of libertarian President Javier Milli is trying to reinterpret the era of the dictatorship.
Fifty years after the coup, Argentina still marches for justice
Today people are marching to remember the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Argentine coup, honoring the victims of the military dictatorship. This is a special bonus episode of Stories of Resistance.
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