Politics
'Ni una menos': Mass rallies held in Argentina to protest killing of 14-year-old girl
Key Points
The killing this month of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, in the central city of Cordoba, has shocked Argentina, triggering a groundswell of outrage and growing demands for government action against gender-based violence. The outrage has reverberated across the country, and on Wednesday, thousands of protesters gathered for the annual Ni Una Menos demonstration in downtown Buenos Aires. Agostina’s case brought renewed energy and purpose to the protest, amplifying demands for government action and...
The killing this month of 14-year-old Agostina Vega, in the central city of Cordoba, has shocked Argentina, triggering a groundswell of outrage and growing demands for government action against gender-based violence. The outrage has reverberated across the country, and on Wednesday, thousands of protesters gathered for the annual Ni Una Menos demonstration in downtown Buenos Aires. Agostina’s case brought renewed energy and purpose to the protest, amplifying demands for government action and intensifying criticism of President Javier Milei.