"The streets of Buenos Aires were filled with sounds of celebration and protest on Saturday as Argentina's largest Pride march rolled from the city's central Plaza de Mayo to the National Congress building. Hundreds of thousands turned out in support of the LGBTQ+ community and against right-wing Argentine President Javier Milei's public attacks on it. The political backdrop for the march was a resounding victory last week for Milei's party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), in legislative elections."
"LLA won more than 40 percent of the vote nationwide and 15 of 24 districts, providing the Trump-aligned leader with a veto-proof number of votes in the legislature. It also promised delivery of Trump's $20 billion bailout for Milei to address Argentina's ailing economy. Attendees on Saturday marched under the slogan "Against hate and violence: more pride and unity," as they navigated packed downtown streets and boulevards toward the capital building."
""These days, with the current government, there is a lot of hate. You can see it in the streets and on social media," Nahuel Vassallo, a 22-year-old university student, told the Buenos Aires Times. "That's why standing here to defend our rights and who we are is so key." Milei has charted a course of division and blame similar to Trump's."
Buenos Aires hosted its 34th annual Pride march from Plaza de Mayo to the National Congress, drawing hundreds of thousands in celebration and protest. Participants rallied in defense of LGBTQ+ rights and against public attacks by President Javier Milei. The march followed a legislative victory for Milei's La Libertad Avanza, which won over 40% of the vote and 15 of 24 districts, gaining veto-proof influence. Organizers marched under the slogan 'Against hate and violence: more pride and unity.' Marchers cited rising street and social media hostility. Milei publicly labeled 'gender ideology' as child abuse and accused LGBTQ+ people of pedophilia.
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