Thousands marched in Buenos Aires to mark 49 years since the 1976 military coup, remembering the 30,000 people killed or disappeared under the dictatorship. Relatives of victims, along with the Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, carried photos and symbols demanding memory, truth, and justice. The demonstration took place amid growing concern that President Javier Milei’s government is downplaying the junta’s crimes. While his spokesperson announced the “declassification” of dictatorship-era documents, many protesters called it a political distraction, arguing that these files were already open and that the administration’s rhetoric minimizes state terror while reframing the era as a conflict with “two demons.” Posters comparing Milei to Videla underscored fears that the government is undermining decades of human rights consensus in Argentina.
#39 Different Take on The 49th Anniversary
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