Argentines Remember the Malvinas War’s Heroes
A soldier looks at the Argentine flag. X/ @maximuz_bsas
April 2, 2025 Hour: 12:17 pm
President Javier Milei made statements that contradict Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands.
On Wednesday, Argentinians remember the soldiers who died fighting against British forces in the Malvinas islands. Between April 2 and June 14, 1982, this armed conflict arose from the dispute over control of the archipelago, resulting in the deaths of 649 Argentine military personnel and 255 British soldiers.
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Since Tuesday night, the Central of Autonomous Workers (CTA-A) has held a vigil in memory of the Argentine soldiers in several provinces across the country.
War veterans, political parties, social organizations, and labor unions are holding events nationwide to commemorate the Day of the Veteran and the Fallen in the Malvinas. In doing so, citizens also reaffirm their commitment to defending Argentina’s sovereignty over the islands and denounce the neglect of veterans by the State.
Under the slogan “The Homeland Is Not for Sale,” the Communist Party will hold a demonstration in front of the United Kingdom’s embassy in Buenos Aires. In this city, from the early hours of the morning, the La Plata Malvinas Ex-Combatants Center (CECIM) is also organizing a cultural festival in Malvinas Square.
In the morning, the “Walk for Memory, Truth, Justice, Sovereignty, Peace, and Democracy” will take place, culminating at midday with a ceremony in front of the mural that pays tribute to the Malvinas Heroes.
In Rio Gallegos, in the province of Santa Cruz, citizens will hold a caravan, a torch march, and a ceremony at the Monument to the Fallen. In the province of Neuquen, Argentinians participate in events in the cities of Paso Aguerre, Zapala, San Martin de los Andes, and Villa La Angostura.
While millions of citizens demand that the United Kingdom return the occupied territory, President Javier Milei has made shocking statements that contradict Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands and tacitly disparage the Argentine nation.
On Wednesday, during an event in Buenos Aires, the far-right politician said that he hopes the inhabitants of the Malvinas will want to join Argentina once the South American country becomes prosperous in the future.
“That’s why we aim to become a global power so that they will prefer to be Argentine, and there won’t even be a need for deterrence or persuasion to achieve it,” said Milei, who is an outspoken admirer of Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister who initiated the 1982 war to seize the Malvinas by force.
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Sources: Pagina 12 – Prensa Latina – Sputnik
